James Tarkowski vs Virgil van Dijk
James Tarkowski, a 33-year-old centre-back for Everton, and Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. James Tarkowski made 37 appearances and Virgil van Dijk 38. 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.
James Tarkowski2025/2026 · Everton · Premier League · centre-back · age 33
Virgil van Dijk2025/2026 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJames Tarkowski leads on tackles at 1.38 per 90 against 0.58, 138% more (292nd of 475 in the league), blocked shots at 1.43 per 90 against 0.74, 94% more (6th of 379 in the league) and interceptions at 0.86 per 90 against 0.74, 17% more (193rd of 431 in the league).
Virgil van Dijk leads on passes at 73.5 per 90 against 42.1, 74% more (25th of 531 in the league), aerial duels won at 4.58 per 90 against 4.00, 14% more (16th of 475 in the league) and clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 6.54, 11% more (18th of 487 in the league).
Overall the two split the comparison evenly, 4 metrics each. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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