Van Dijk's stat that shows that he is still one of the best in the world

In 2019, Virgil Van Dijk was considered by many to be the best defender in the world. In fact, some were asking for the Ballon d'Or for the Dutch footballer who had just won the Champions League and was one of the greatest of the moment. However, in the following seasons it was said that the footballer dropped considerably in level. Now, the stat that puts the player as one of the best in 2023 is revealed.

According to data from WhoScored, of the 49 centre-backs who have started more than 5 games in the Premier League this season, only Virgil van Dijk has not yet been dribbled. This is a fact that the footballer has already recorded in the past and that shows that he is one of the toughest defenders of the moment. The fact that he has not been dribbled yet shows that he is one of the most difficult players to mark today and places him as one of the best in the world.

"Obviously we are still at the beginning of the season, but there are very positive signs. In any case we should not panic, we have the quality that whatever happens in the match, 1-0 down or in the last minutes 0-0 , chasing the winner, we have to be calm. That is a sign of a great team because we have players who can make the difference," Van Dijk said a couple of weeks ago.

Will Van Dijk retire at Liverpool?

At this rate, it will be difficult to see the defender wearing the colors of another club today. If something is certain, it is that Virgil feels the club in an important way and he can become one of the most important footballers in the history of the Anfield team, if not he already is. In 2021, Virgil was renewed until 2025 where he has a significant salary and is one of the highest paid on the team, and one of the highest paid defenders in the entire English league. It will be difficult to see him soon in the colors of another club.