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Jude Bellingham has labelled Virgil van Dijk 'too good' after naming the Liverpool defender in his EA Sports FIFA Team of the Year. The Dutch defender was a mainstay throughout the defence in 2022, playing a starring role as side claimed two trophies and came agonisingly close to winning the Champions League and Premier League. Also heaping praise on Joel Matip and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham recognised the performances of the Liverpool duo though opted for alternative players in their positions when selecting his starting eleven.

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Continuing on the topic of defenders, Bellingham continued: "Matip had a really good year, actually.



Liverpool supporters will, of course, be hoping they could be seeing the 19-year-old line up alongside Matip and Van Dijk next season, amid growing speculation over the teenager's future in Germany.



Bellingham's Team of the Year in full: Thibaut Courtois, Joao Cancelo, Virgil van Dijk, Eder Militao, Achraf Hakimi, Kevin De Bruyne, Luka Modric, Federico Valverde, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe.