Liverpool- Games
- 14
- 13 starts
- Minutes
- 1,180
- 84 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.6 xG
- Assists
- 0
- 0.3 xA
Player profile
1,090 min · vs 275 centre-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Dominant passing centre-back
Van Dijk wins nearly every duel and header, and plays more passes into the final third than almost any centre-back. He makes very few tackles, defending by position instead.
Key strengths
Wins duels. 74.3% of duels won, percentile 98.
Commands the air. 3.38 aerials won per 90, percentile 88.
Progressive passing. 11.97 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 98.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.66 tackles per 90, percentile 5.
Pass accuracy. 88.4% of passes completed, percentile 43.
Similar players
- Lilian Brassier Eintracht FrankfurtDuels won 98 v 91 and passes into the final third 98 v 83.
- Yeray Álvarez Athletic ClubPasses into the final third 98 v 89, tackles 5 v 15.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Wins duels. 74.3% of duels won, percentile 98.
Commands the air. 3.38 aerials won per 90, percentile 88.
Progressive passing. 11.97 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 98.
Areas for development
Few tackles. 0.66 tackles per 90, percentile 5.
Pass accuracy. 88.4% of passes completed, percentile 43.
Similar players
- Lilian Brassier Eintracht FrankfurtDuels won 98 v 91 and passes into the final third 98 v 83.
- Yeray Álvarez Athletic ClubPasses into the final third 98 v 89, tackles 5 v 15.
Against 279 centre-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of centre-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 3 of 14 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, left (24%), average spot left half-space, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 36%, Middle third 59%, Final third 5%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.20 | 5 | 4 | 7.40 |
| Champions League | 4 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.04 | 5 | 1 | 6.25 |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 1 | 0 | 6.90 |
14 games
Match by match
- at
Fenerbahçe2–390′6.3 - v
Arsenal0–190′booked7.5 - v
Chelsea1–172′6.9 - v
Brighton & Hove Albion2–090′clean sheet7.6 - v
Villarreal4–390′5.6 - at
Brentford2–190′8.0 - at
LASK6–328′sub6.1 - v
Manchester City0–390′booked5.9 - at
AFC Bournemouth1–090′clean sheet7.7 - v
Fulham0–090′clean sheet7.4 - v
Atlético Madrid2–190′7.0 - at
Ipswich Town2–090′clean sheet7.8 - v
Nottingham Forest2–290′7.5 - at
Newcastle United2–290′booked7.1