Joe Gomez vs Virgil van Dijk
Joe Gomez, a 29-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Joe Gomez made 21 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.
Joe Gomez2025/2026 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 29
Virgil van Dijk2025/2026 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJoe Gomez leads on tackles at 1.50 per 90 against 0.58, 159% more (238th of 448 in the league), interceptions at 1.35 per 90 against 0.74, 83% more (68th of 423 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.00 per 90 against 2.32, 30% more (364th of 475 in the league).
Virgil van Dijk leads on blocked shots at 0.74 per 90 against 0.30, 146% more (62nd of 374 in the league), aerial duels won at 4.58 per 90 against 1.95, 135% more (11th of 458 in the league) and clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 3.75, 93% more (11th of 467 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Joe Gomez's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.