CIES, the football statistics agency, selected the most influential players in each position this season from 60 leagues around the world, with Van Dijk ranked first in the central defender position.

The ranking index is based on the player's performance in six areas of the game: aerial ball, defense, passing, outspread, opportunity creation, and ending ability.

CIES rated the most influential central defender of the season:

1, Van Dijk (Liverpool): 89.4

2, Joan Armeni (Real Madrid): 87.6

3, Saliba (Arsenal): 86.9

4, Rahmani (Naples): 86.2

5, Inigor Martinez (Barcelona): 86.1

6, Otamendi (Benfica): 85.7

7, Inkapier (Leverkusen): 85.5

8, Bastoni (Inter Milan): 84.7

9, Yupamecano (Bayern): 84.6

10, Colville (Chelsea): 84.4

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