| Name | Virgil van Dijk |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 193 |
| Weight | 92 |
| Age | 27 |
| Foot | R |
| Side | B |
| Positions | CB⭐ |
| Attack | 66 |
| Defence | 97 |
| Balance | 95 |
| Stamina | 84 |
| Speed | 87 |
| Acceleration | 74 |
| Response | 92 |
| Agility | 72 |
| Dribble Accuracy | 75 |
| Dribble Speed | 73 |
| Short Pass Accuracy | 81 |
| Short Pass Speed | 82 |
| Long Pass Accuracy | 86 |
| Long Pass Speed | 87 |
| Shot Accuracy | 61 |
| Shot Power | 85 |
| Shot Technique | 67 |
| Free Kick Accuracy | 76 |
| Curving/Swerve | 70 |
| Header | 90 |
| Jump | 91 |
| Technique | 78 |
| Aggression | 65 |
| Mentality/Tenacity | 83 |
| Goalkeeper Skills | 50 |
| Team Work | 90 |
| Form | 7 |
| WF Accuracy | 5 |
| WF Frequency | 5 |
| Injury Tolerance | A |
| Att/Def Awareness | DEF |
| Defensive Awareness | 95 |
| Ball Winning | 95 |
| Body Control | 65 |
| Physical Contact | 95 |
| Goalkeeping | 40 |
| Catching | 40 |
| Clearing | 40 |
| Reflexes | 40 |
| Coverage | 40 |
| PLAYER INDEX CARDS: |
| P06 - Pinpoint Pass |
| S07 - Man Marking |
| S09 - Covering |
| S10 - DF Leader |
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| SPECIAL ABILITIES: |
| ⭐Lines / DF Positioning |
The magnificent and physically imposing Virgil van Dijk is, without question, one of the finest defenders the game has ever seen. At his peak, he exuded a sense of control so complete that defending looked effortless — almost too easy. It led many to ask: Is he really that great, or is the modern game simply not built to challenge a player of his stature and skill?
Yet the numbers, the performances, and the aura all pointed to one thing — van Dijk was operating on a level few, if any, have ever reached. For nearly two full years, no opponent managed to dribble past him — an extraordinary statistic that speaks volumes about his dominance.
What made van Dijk truly special wasn’t just his size or speed. It was the perfect blend of composure, strength, positional intelligence, and aggressive timing. He possessed a footballing brain wired for elite anticipation, and a calmness under pressure that was unnerving for attackers. His passing range and accuracy only added to his completeness, allowing Liverpool to build play confidently from the back.
If we judged centre-backs purely by their peak performances — ignoring longevity for a moment — van Dijk would be the undisputed greatest to ever grace the Premier League. No one else has displayed such a commanding presence at the highest level, week in and week out, quite like he did.
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