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 Tottenham Hotspur, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 5 appearances and Jan Paul van Hecke 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
Jan Paul van Hecke2026/2027 · Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · centre-back · age 26per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on interceptions at 1.40 per 90 against 0.60, 133% more (53rd of 226 in the league), aerial success % at 71.4% against 46.2%, 55% more (17th of 195 in the league) and clearances at 7.00 per 90 against 4.80, 46% more (17th of 279 in the league).
Jan Paul van Hecke leads on blocked shots at 1.20 per 90 against 0.20 (24th of 157 in the league) and tackles at 2.00 per 90 against 1.00, 100% more (75th of 263 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has a clear edge, leading 6 of the 8 metrics to Jan Paul van Hecke's 2. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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