Ex-Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp believes Virgil van Dijk has easily been the Premier League's player of the year so far.

The Reds have kept 26 clean sheets in 52 games featuring van Dijk since his £75m move from Southampton in January 2018.

And with the Premier League leaders having shipped only 14 goals this campaign, Redknapp is adamant the Dutchman deserves the award.

"No one comes close to Virgil van Dijk," he told The Daily Mail. "He has transformed Liverpool into a rock-solid team who are favourites to win their first league title for 29 years.

"His team-mate and reigning player of the year Mo Salah must fancy his chances of defending the crown.

"He has followed up a record-breaking first season at Anfield by topping the scoring charts with 16 goals."