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 10 appearances and Malick Thiaw 9. 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
Malick Thiaw2026/2027 · Newcastle United · Premier League · centre-back · age 25per 90 · rang face au même poste dans le championnatVirgil van Dijk leads on tackles at 0.90 per 90 against 0.25, 258% more (49th of 71 in the league), interceptions at 1.10 per 90 against 0.63, 75% more (29th of 71 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.50 per 90 against 2.77, 27% more (32nd of 71 in the league).
Malick Thiaw leads on blocked shots at 1.63 per 90 against 0.50, 227% more (8th of 71 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has a clear edge, leading 7 of the 8 metrics to Malick Thiaw's 1. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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