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There is no doubting that Virgil van Dijk has been one of Liverpool's most important signings in recent years.

The Reds have had defensive problems for a while, but the Dutchman's move to Anfield in January improved the back line.

Van Dijk immediately stepped in and took control of the defensive third, and his confidence boosted the performance of his teammates around him.

Last season Liverpool were known for their attacking verve, but ironically during the 2018-19 campaign so far, it is the defence that has been consistently strong and the front three that look weaker.

A handful of Jurgen Klopp's players made the list of nominations for the Ballon d'Or, and for one BBC pundit, Van Dijk should be in the top three.

In a piece for BBC Sport numerous pundits picked who they believe is after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the list of the world's best players at the moment.

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Former Chelsea player Chris Sutton selected Van Dijk, who led us to ask you whether his assessment was right.

Unsurprisingly, the majority of Liverpool fans polled believe that the Dutchman is good enough to be regarded in the same league as Ronaldo and Messi.