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 2026/2027 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 5 appearances and Malick Thiaw 5. The 7 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
Malick Thiaw2026/2027 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on interceptions at 1.40 per 90 against 0.40, 250% more (53rd of 226 in the league), ball recovery at 3.60 per 90 against 2.00, 80% more (153rd of 297 in the league) and passes at 84.4 per 90 against 52.0, 62% more (7th of 297 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on blocked shots at 1.60 per 90 against 0.20 (11th of 157 in the league) and aerial duels won at 3.60 per 90 against 3.00, 20% more (18th of 268 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has the better numbers, leading 4 of the 7 metrics to Malick Thiaw's 2 with 1 level. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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