Standing at 6'5", dutch defender Virgil Van Dijk has fast become a modern defensive stalwart and titan of the game. Playing for Groningen whilst working part-time in a kitchen, he bossed the Scottish premier league before proving himself at Southampton. Moving to Liverpool for a fee topside of £70 million pounds, he's since cemented his star winning a champion's league title and earning a nomination for the Ballon d'Or