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title: "Van Dijk voted Premier League’s best player"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/van-dijk-voted-premier-leagues-best-player/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-04-23T06:50:52Z"
modified: "2019-04-23T06:50:54Z"
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# Van Dijk voted Premier League’s best player

Virgil van Dijk has been [voted](https://www.givemesport.com/1470290-marca-have-named-virgil-van-dijk-as-the-premier-leagues-best-player-in-201819?autoplay=on) the Premier League’s best player this season by *FourFourTwo*.

Liverpool’s towering centre-back has enjoyed a sensational campaign, producing defensive perfection and helping the Reds enjoy their best-ever points tally in the division.

The 27-year-old is among the favourites to win the PFA Player of the Year award later the month and he has already come out on top in another list.

*FourFourTwo*‘s list counts down the Premier League’s 50 best performers in 2018/19, with a several Liverpool players featuring.

Van Dijk comes in at No.1, but Sadio Mane’s superb displays have also been recognised, with the Senegalese voted fifth-best.

Mohamed Salah is seventh despite criticism surrounding some of his performances, while Andy Robertson has been a model of consistency and is 10th in the reckoning.

Alisson is the other Reds player making the shortlist, sitting midway down the rankings in 25th place.

Van Dijk beat Bernardo Silva (2nd), Raheem Sterling (3rd) and Eden Hazard (4th) to first prize.