Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has said it would be "special" to win the Ballon d'Or and is honoured to be considered in the same bracket as players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Dutch defender enjoyed an exceptional 2018-19 season, helping the Reds win the UEFA Champions League title and accrue 97 points as they finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League.
Van Dijk is now arguably the best centre-back in the world and was only beaten to The Best FIFA Men's Player award by Messi earlier this year.