Rio Ferdinand believes he would have formed a formidable partnership alongside Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk had the pair played together during his professional career.
The ex-Manchester United centre-back is best-known for the relationship he developed with Nemanja Vidic during his Old Trafford days, which saw Sir Alex Ferguson's side shut out a number of attacking forces.
Determining which defensive pairing can be considered the best to grace the top-flight remains up for debate, though BT Sport attempted to bring an end to any arguments by asking fans to vote for an ultimate starting eleven as the Premier League celebrates its 30th anniversary.
