Virgil van Dijk has a chance to become the first defender to win the Ballon d’Or since 2006, having been shortlisted to win the famous award. Winning the famous trophy will put the Liverpool star amongst the greatest defenders to ever play the game, but how will he stack up against them? We’ve taken a look at the best ever defenders to find out the company that Van Dijk could soon be keeping.
The Top 20 Defenders of All Time
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ··· | ||||
| 2 |  MCI | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 |  MUN | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 |  AVL | 31 | +5 | 54 |
| 5 |  LIV | 31 | +8 | 49 |
| 6 |  CHE | 31 | +15 | 48 |
| 7 |  BRE | 31 | +4 | 46 |
| 8 |  EVE | 31 | +2 | 46 |
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