Virgil van Dijk vs Matthijs de Ligt
Virgil van Dijk, a 35-year-old centre-back for Liverpool, and Matthijs de Ligt, a 27-year-old centre-back for Manchester United, compared over the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League. Virgil van Dijk made 38 appearances and Matthijs de Ligt 13. 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
Matthijs de Ligt2025/2026 · Manchester United · Premier League · centre-back · age 27per 90 · rank vs same position in leagueVirgil van Dijk leads on passes at 73.5 per 90 against 47.1, 56% more (25th of 531 in the league), clearances at 7.24 per 90 against 5.23, 38% more (18th of 487 in the league) and blocked shots at 0.74 per 90 against 0.54, 37% more (66th of 379 in the league).
Matthijs de Ligt leads on tackles at 1.46 per 90 against 0.58, 152% more (273rd of 475 in the league), interceptions at 1.23 per 90 against 0.74, 67% more (104th of 431 in the league) and ball recovery at 3.08 per 90 against 2.32, 33% more (389th of 516 in the league).
Overall Virgil van Dijk has the better numbers, leading 5 of the 8 metrics to Matthijs de Ligt's 3. Different roles inflate different columns, so read the ranks alongside the raw rates.
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