Virgil van Dijk

LIV

• #4 • Center Back

Virgil van Dijk

LIV

• #4 • Center Back

National Team

Netherlands

Position

Center Back

Role

Back Line Anchor

Birthdate (Age)

Jul 8, 1991 (35)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'5"

Weight

203 lb

Club

Liverpool

League

Premier League

Ranking

Premier League

2026/2027 All matches

Overall grade

77.1

43/426

Impact score

7.1

63/426

Defender rank

15th

15/161

All rank

45th

45/426

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

31st

31/794

All rank

129th

129/2,069

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Premier League

Overall

16th/161 DEF

77.1

Passing

29th/160 DEF

71.3

1 V 1 Defending

21st/156 DEF

73.6

Aerial Duel

5th/151 DEF

80.3

Positioning

29th/156 DEF

78.1

Blocking

142nd/157 DEF

56.5

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Premier League

Appearances

Minutes

791

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium

News

Oct 26, 2026

Busy Sunday

van Dijk generated two tackles (one won), 10 clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Brighton.

Analysis: van Dijk had everything to do defensively throughout Sunday's win. He was tasked with mopping up attack after attack, and he did so brilliantly. He earned yet another clean sheet behind another strong defensive showing. van Dijk seems to have formed perhaps the best pairing in the Premier League with Jeremy Jacquet, as the two have proved nearly unstoppable in the backline.

Oct 11, 2026

Busy again

van Dijk registered two clearances and one interception in Sunday's 3-0 loss versus Manchester City. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 91st minute.

Analysis: van Dijk remains the unquestioned top choice in the backline, and he was once again excellent. That said he couldn't slow down the City attack after they got to target a Liverpool side down a man. van Dijk remains the top choice for the foreseeable future, as he's an excellent defender and the leader of the team.