Virgil van Dijk vs Bobby Thomas
Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Bobby Thomas, a 25-year-old centre-back for Coventry City, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 10 appearances and Bobby Thomas 8. The 8 metrics below are measured per 90 minutes, with percentages shown as season averages, and each player ranked against players in the same position in their own league.
Virgil van Dijk2026/2027 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35
Bobby Thomas2026/2027 · Coventry City · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on passes at 68.6 per 90 against 35.7, 92% more (13th of 71 in the league), tackles at 0.90 per 90 against 0.66, 36% more (49th of 71 in the league) and aerial success % at 79.2% against 65.0%, 22% more (3rd of 71 in the league).
Bobby Thomas leads on blocked shots at 1.19 per 90 against 0.50, 139% more (19th of 71 in the league), interceptions at 1.46 per 90 against 1.10, 33% more (19th of 71 in the league) and clearances at 8.36 per 90 against 7.10, 18% more (6th of 71 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Bobby Thomas's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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