The centre-half is in contention after contributing in both boxes during a period that saw Liverpool win three of their four matches in the competition. Van Dijk was part of a Reds defence that kept clean sheets in victories at Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, heading in the winner from a corner in the former. He then closed February out by netting against West Ham United at Anfield to become the joint-second highest-scoring defender in Premier League history.Also in the running to win the award are Viktor Gyokeres, Nico O'Reilly, Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo and Benjamin Sesko.Supporters can vote for Van Dijk <a href="https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4604739" target="_blank">here</a>.

Virgil van Dijk has established himself as one of the finest defenders in world football since joining Liverpool FC in January 2018 and is now club captain.

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has received a nomination for February's Premier League Player of the Month prize. Vote for him now...

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