Memphis Depay and Virgil van Dijk are among the top hundred of best players of 2021 , according to The Guardian. Memphis occupies 49th place and Van Dijk is six places higher (43rd).
On Tuesday, the British daily published the first thirty names (including Dusan Tadic and Sébastien Haller) on the prestigious list and on Wednesday gave the names of the players up to 40th place. The ranking was compiled based on reports from 219 judges.
For Memphis, currently injured on the side with Barcelona, a spot just inside the top fifty is. The summer transfer to Barcelona was an indication of how bright his light shone in Lyon and he has settled quite well in the turmoil of the Camp Nou. Memphis had a respectable start with eight goals in his first 15 La Liga games, but he never found the net in Europe.”
Van Dijk is rated higher by The Guardian . There is an obvious explanation as to why the defender, who was considered the best in the world in 2020, has dropped 33 spots to the lowest position since he first came on this list in 2018. Van Dijk was on for nine months. the side, including the European Championship. The Dutch captain admits that he will need time to regain his top form after such a serious injury.’
