Virgil van Dijk

LIV

• #4 • Center Back

Virgil van Dijk

LIV

• #4 • Center Back

National Team

Netherlands

Position

Role

Ball-Playing Centre Back

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

10/362

Impact score

7.2

92/362

Defender rank

6th

6/134

All rank

24th

24/362

Top 5 Leagues

2026/2027 All matches

Defender rank

17th

17/645

All rank

57th

57/1,701

Grades

Key Grades

2026/2027 Premier League

Overall

5th/134 DEF

Passing

17th/134 DEF

73.2

1 V 1 Defending

18th/125 DEF

71.3

Aerial Duel

4th/120 DEF

74.3

Positioning

23rd/128 DEF

Blocking

61st/127 DEF

Overall Grades by game

2026/2027 Premier League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026/2027 Premier League

Appearances

299

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

News

Sep 5, 2026

First clean sheet

van Dijk had three tackles (three won), three clearances and one interception in Friday's 2-0 victory against Ipswich Town.

Analysis: van Dijk opened his account for clean sheets on the season during a nice win. He was never overly tested, but he looked excellent alongside Jeremy Jacquet, who seems set to be his long-term partner in the backline. van Dijk had some solid volume and led the defense as he always does. If this new-look backline continues to gel, there's sky-high upside for van Dijk.

Aug 29, 2026

Busy defensively

van Dijk had six clearances and one interception in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Nottingham Forest.

Analysis: van Dijk had everything to do in the defense throughout Saturday's draw. The defender was a big part of everything in the backline, and has been good to start the campaign. Liverpool's midfield has been a problem, leaving van Dijk with plenty to do on both sides of the ball. If the midfield gets solidified, van Dijk will be straight back to having excellent clean sheets chances.