Virgil van Dijk
LiverpoolCB
Ball-Playing Centre Back
Jul 8, 1991 (35)
Right
6'5"
203 lb
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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.
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.
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