John Stones vs Virgil van Dijk
John Stones, a 32-year-old centre-back for Manchester City, and Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. John Stones made 9 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.
John Stones2025/2026 · Manchester City · Premier League · centre-back · age 32
Virgil van Dijk2025/2026 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueJohn Stones leads on ball recovery at 3.90 per 90 against 2.32, 68% more (232nd of 475 in the league), blocked shots at 1.23 per 90 against 0.74, 67% more (10th of 374 in the league) and aerial success % at 84.6% against 74.0%, 14% more (7th of 411 in the league).
Virgil van Dijk leads on tackles at 0.58 per 90 against 0.21, 182% more (404th of 448 in the league), aerial duels won at 4.58 per 90 against 2.26, 103% more (11th of 458 in the league) and clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 4.31, 68% more (11th of 467 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to John Stones's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.