Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher can't see Virgil van Dijk winning the Ballon d'Or.

Van Dijk was outstanding as he helped Liverpool win the Champions League, while his side also finished one point behind Premier League winners Manchester City.

But Carragher told Sky Sports: "I saw he's gone ahead of (Lionel) Messi in the betting. I'd be thinking Messi to be honest – very rarely you see a centre-back get that.

"I think that (Fabio) Cannavaro got it on the back of winning the World Cup in 2006.

"I don't think his game has changed too much over the season. He's obviously had a great season but I think you've got to win big things and I think that Champions League has put that stamp on him being one of the world's best.

"When we spoke earlier this season we always spoke about (Gerard) Pique and (Sergio) Ramos not necessarily that they were performing better than Van Dijk – but they have the medals for club and country."