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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.
Ferdinand and Van Dijk prevailed ahead of the likes of John Terry, Sol Campbell and Tony Adams to earn the two starting spots.