Virgil van Dijk vs Jan Paul van Hecke
Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Jan Paul van Hecke, a 26-year-old centre-back for Brighton & Hove Albion, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 38 appearances and Jan Paul van Hecke 36. 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 Dijk2025/2026 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35
Jan Paul van Hecke2025/2026 · Brighton & Hove Albion · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on aerial duels won at 4.58 per 90 against 3.20, 43% more (16th of 475 in the league), clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 5.30, 37% more (18th of 487 in the league) and aerial success % at 74.0% against 58.5%, 27% more (16th of 418 in the league).
Jan Paul van Hecke leads on tackles at 1.49 per 90 against 0.58, 157% more (266th of 475 in the league), interceptions at 1.32 per 90 against 0.74, 79% more (84th of 431 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.17 per 90 against 2.32, 37% more (378th of 516 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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