Virgil van Dijk has named three Manchester City stars in a five-a-side team compiled of his Premier League rivals. The Liverpool star is seen by many as the best defender in the world such has been his influence at Anfield.
But his City colleague Aymeric Laporte, whose absence has been massively felt this season at the Etihad, would be his defensive pick. "He’s been showing how important he is for their team and I think he’s an outstanding defender," the Dutchman told Liverpool's website. "I think he’s a very, very, very good defender, so that’s why I pick him." Laporte's team-mates Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne also figure following stellar campaigns.
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