Virgil van Dijk vs Calvin Bassey
Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Calvin Bassey, a 26-year-old centre-back for Fulham, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 5 appearances and Calvin Bassey 5. 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 Dijk2026/2027 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35
Calvin Bassey2026/2027 · Fulham · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on aerial duels won at 3.00 per 90 against 0.40 (39th of 268 in the league), aerial success % at 71.4% against 28.6%, 150% more (17th of 195 in the league) and clearances at 7.00 per 90 against 3.40, 106% more (17th of 279 in the league).
Calvin Bassey leads on blocked shots at 0.40 per 90 against 0.20, 100% more (108th of 157 in the league), ball recovery at 4.40 per 90 against 3.60, 22% more (101st of 297 in the league) and tackles at 1.20 per 90 against 1.00, 20% more (165th of 263 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Calvin Bassey's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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