Virgil van Dijk vs Malick Thiaw
Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Malick Thiaw, a 25-year-old centre-back for Newcastle United, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 38 appearances and Malick Thiaw 35. 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
Malick Thiaw2025/2026 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on passes at 73.5 per 90 against 51.5, 43% more (25th of 531 in the league), aerial duels won at 4.58 per 90 against 3.46, 32% more (16th of 475 in the league) and clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 5.59, 30% more (18th of 487 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on tackles at 1.34 per 90 against 0.58, 131% more (299th of 475 in the league), ball recovery at 3.52 per 90 against 2.32, 52% more (323rd of 516 in the league) and blocked shots at 1.00 per 90 against 0.74, 36% more (27th of 379 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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