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Van Dijk selects Brazilian stars as greatest team-mate and best of all time

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has selected two Brazilian stars as his picks for the best player he has played with and the greatest of all time.

The Netherlands international is in the process of cementing his own legacy, with a £75 million ($92m) move to Anfield having allowed him to take his game to another level.

It has been suggested that Van Dijk is now ready to walk in the footsteps of the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by landing the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

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He is, however, aware that his ability to shine is dependent on having quality around him and the finest tactical brains instructing him from the dugout.