Where does Van Dijk rank in Liverpool’s top 7 Premier League defenders?

The Dutchman has been outstanding for the Reds, but Liverpool have had some excellent defenders over the years

6th December 2018 Posted by Tom Bodell

Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk in action during the Champions League Quarter Final 2nd Leg match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: 10th April 2018. Picture credit should read: David Klein/Sportimage via PA Images

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Eyebrows were raised when Liverpool forked out a whopping £75million to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in January.

While unquestionably a top player, the fee – a world record for a defender – seemed extortionate at the time.

Now, though, almost a year on, no one is questioning the Dutchman’s price tag.

Van Dijk has been consistently outstanding for the Reds and is arguably the best centre-back in the Premier League.

But where does he rank among Liverpool’s best defenders of the Premier League ere? Watch the above video to find out.

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