Virgil van Dijk
Centre-back · Liverpool · Premier League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-09
Virgil van Dijk, 35, plays as a centre-back for Liverpool in the Premier League. This season: 5 appearances, 450 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.24. Among defenders in Europe's top five leagues he stands out for clearances and aerial duels won.
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) | 5 (5) | – |
| Minutes | 450 | – |
| Average rating | 7.24 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.30 | 0.06 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.40 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.20 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 |
| Passes | 422 | 84.40 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.6 | – |
| Tackles | 5 | 1.00 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.40 |
| Clearances | 35 | 7.00 |
| Duels won | 19 | 3.80 |
| Aerial duels won | 14 | 2.80 |
| Fouls committed | 1 | 0.20 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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