Virgil van Dijk
Centre-back · Liverpool · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-17
Virgil van Dijk, 35, plays as a centre-back for Liverpool in the Premier League. This season: 6 appearances, 540 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.06. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for aerial duels won and clearances.
Profile
- Club
- Liverpool
- League
- Premier League
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Height
- 195 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Against every defender in Europe's top five leagues
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 6 (6) | – |
| Minutes | 540 | – |
| Average rating | 7.06 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.30 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.33 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.17 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.17 |
| Passes | 473 | 78.83 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.0 | – |
| Tackles | 5 | 0.83 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 1.33 |
| Clearances | 37 | 6.17 |
| Duels won | 24 | 4.00 |
| Aerial duels won | 18 | 3.00 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.33 |
| Fouls committed | 3 | 0.50 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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