Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool, defender) had 3 goals and 1 assist in 50 appearances in 2021/22 (4500 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Premier League: 0.47. Started 50 of 50.
Key facts
As of 28 May 2022: A defender for Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk has 34 appearances (3060 minutes) in the Premier League 2021/22.
As of 28 May 2022: In 2021/22 Virgil van Dijk has three goals, one assist and 50 appearances in the matches TACTIX holds.
As of 28 May 2022: Virgil van Dijk averages 2.9 Impact a match over 34 games in Premier League matches — 52nd percentile among the 394 Premier League players who qualify.
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 50 appearances, and scored three goals and one assist in 50 appearances in 2021/22 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 28 May 2022).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 50 appearances in 2021/22 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Virgil van Dijk is a defender at Liverpool, with 34 appearances and 3060 minutes in the Premier League 2021/22. TACTIX Impact: 2.9 per match across 34 appearances in Premier League matches, the 52nd percentile of 394 qualifying Premier League players. Virgil van Dijk has started 50 of 50 appearances in 2021/22 (all competitions), averaging 90 minutes. That is 89% of the Premier League minutes available to him (3060 of 3420 across 38 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.33 tackles per 90 at home (2160 minutes) against 0.58 away (2340 minutes), all competitions 2021/22. Against his career: 0.46 tackles per 90 in 2021/22 (4500 minutes) versus 0.77 across every season on record (36123 minutes).
By the numbers
Virgil van Dijk recorded a shot in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 0.3, 0.2, 2.7, 2.6, 2.3 — trending down, averaging 1.6 against a season figure of 2.8. Discipline: four yellow cards in 50 appearances in 2021/22, and 0.26 fouls per 90 in the Premier League.
Season 2021/22 · all competitions
Started 50 of 50 appearances · 90 minutes per appearance · 89% of the Premier League minutes available (3060 of 3420).
Against his career: 0.46 tackles per 90 in 2021/22 (4500 minutes) · 0.77 across every season on record (36123 minutes).
Premier League only: 34 apps · 2.9 Impact per match in 2021/22. The figures above cover all 4 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Premier League Impact leaderboard.
Virgil van Dijk stats per 90 · Premier League 2021/22, defender
| Stat | Virgil van Dijk | vs cohort |
|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 0.47 | — |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.91 | — |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.41 | — |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.32 | — |
| Duel win rate | 73.5% | — |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.26 | — |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.09 | — |
| Passesper 90 | 77.82 | — |
| Pass accuracy | 89.5% | — |
Per 90 minutes over 3060 minutes in Premier League 2021/22. League ranks appear once the nightly cohort build has run for this season.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles1 of 10
- 1+ foul committed4 of 10
- 1+ shot6 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2022-04-16 to 2022-05-28, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Premier League 2021/22, defender
No cohort has been computed for Premier League 2021/22 yet, so the figures below stand alone.
| Axis | Virgil van Dijk | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.85on target 48.3% | — | — |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.09 | — | — |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.29 | — | — |
| Passingpasses p90 | 77.82accuracy 89.5% | — | — |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.18success 75.0% | — | — |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.32win rate 73.5% | — | — |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 1.79 | — | — |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.35 | — | — |
Where that sits in the Premier League
2.9 per match — 52th percentile of 394 qualifying Premier League players (10+ apps), 2021/22. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Liverpool | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 | 0.32 | 2.0 |
| 2026/27 | Netherlands national team | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0.97 | 0.09 | 2.9 |
| 2025/26 | Liverpool | 55 | 8 | 3 | 1.29 | 0.35 | 3.1 |
| 2024/25 | Liverpool | 49 | 5 | 1 | 2.29 | 0.32 | 3.3 |
| 2024/25 | Netherlands national team | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.50 | 3.7 |
| 2023/24 | Liverpool | 48 | 4 | 2 | 2.17 | 0.40 | 3.5 |
| 2023/24 | Netherlands national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | Liverpool | 40 | 3 | 1 | 1.67 | 0.23 | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | Netherlands national team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | Liverpool | 50 | 3 | 1 | 1.42 | 0.26 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Liverpool | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.70 | 0.19 | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | Netherlands national team | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 0.67 | 1.9 |
| 2019/20 | Liverpool | 48 | 5 | 1 | 1.81 | 0.29 | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | Liverpool | 50 | 6 | 4 | 1.96 | 0.22 | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | Liverpool | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2.36 | 0.36 | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | Southampton | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.53 | 0.27 | 4.0 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-28 | v Real Madrid | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.3 | Match → |
| 2022-05-14 | @ Chelsea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 0.2 | Match → |
| 2022-05-10 | @ Aston Villa | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2.7 | Match → |
| 2022-05-07 | v Tottenham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2022-05-03 | @ Villarreal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 | 2.3 | Match → |
| 2022-04-30 | @ Newcastle | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 1.7 | Match → |
| 2022-04-27 | v Villarreal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 2.9 | Match → | |
| 2022-04-24 | v Everton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2022-04-19 | v Manchester United | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | Match → |
| 2022-04-16 | @ Manchester City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 3.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2021/22 · all competitions: Tackles 0.33 at home (2160 min), 0.58 away (2340 min); Interceptions 0.88 at home (2160 min), 1.04 away (2340 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
2021/22 is complete — this page is Virgil van Dijk’s record for that season. See Virgil van Dijk’s current season.
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Virgil van Dijk average per 90?
- Virgil van Dijk averages 0.47 tackles per 90 minutes in Premier League 2021/22 (3060 minutes).
- How many goals and assists did Virgil van Dijk have in 2021/22?
- In 2021/22 Virgil van Dijk had 3 goals and 1 assist in 50 appearances (4500 minutes played).
- Did Virgil van Dijk start regularly in 2021/22?
- Virgil van Dijk started 50 of 50 appearances in 2021/22, averaging 90 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- What was Virgil van Dijk’s TACTIX Impact in 2021/22?
- Virgil van Dijk averaged a TACTIX Impact of 2.8 per match across 50 appearances in 2021/22 in all competitions — an open rating built from raw match actions, with every weight published.
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