Virgil van Dijk vs Nikola Milenković
Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Nikola Milenković, a 28-year-old centre-back for Nottingham Forest, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 38 appearances and Nikola Milenković 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.
Virgil van Dijk2025/2026 · Liverpool · Premier League · centre-back · age 35
Nikola Milenković2025/2026 · Nottingham Forest · Premier League · centre-back · age 28per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on aerial duels won at 4.58 per 90 against 2.37, 93% more (11th of 458 in the league), passes at 73.5 per 90 against 41.1, 79% more (14th of 475 in the league) and clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 5.82, 24% more (11th of 467 in the league).
Nikola Milenković leads on tackles at 0.88 per 90 against 0.58, 52% more (366th of 448 in the league), blocked shots at 0.96 per 90 against 0.74, 30% more (31st of 374 in the league) and ball recovery at 2.88 per 90 against 2.32, 24% more (375th of 475 in the league).
Overall the two split the comparison evenly, 4 metrics each. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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