Virgil van Dijk
35-Year-Old
Liverpool
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Van Dijk is still one of the best center-backs in the world and he anchors one of the top defenses in the Premier League. He's always going to pile on the defensive volume, and generally puts together a handful of goal contributions each season. He's logged at least 30 starts every season with Liverpool, which kind of says it all. After securing 14 clean sheets in 37 starts last season, he should again be near that number with similar overall stats expected in 2025/26 no matter what Arne Slot decides to do with the Liverpool formation.
Plays possible final World Cup game
Van Dijk generated six clearances in Monday's 1-1 (4-3) penalty shootout loss versus Morocco.
ANALYSIS
Van Dijk didn't leave the field Monday, but was also not one of the five players chosen to take a penalty kick for the Dutch as they exited the tournament. This comes in a match where Van Dijk found himself with plenty to do, recording six clearances as Morocco stayed active near the Dutch box. The defender did see a pretty good World Cup in what could be his last at age 34, although he could have one more in the tank. That said, he ends with one goal on two shots and one assist on a chance created in the attack to go along with one tackle, three interceptions and 30 clearances in the defense.
Van Dijk didn't leave the field Monday, but was also not one of the five players chosen to take a penalty kick for the Dutch as they exited the tournament. This comes in a match where Van Dijk found himself with plenty to do, recording six clearances as Morocco stayed active near the Dutch box. The defender did see a pretty good World Cup in what could be his last at age 34, although he could have one more in the tank. That said, he ends with one goal on two shots and one assist on a chance created in the attack to go along with one tackle, three interceptions and 30 clearances in the defense.
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Sets up teammate against Tunisia
Van Dijk assisted once to go with one tackle (one won), one interception and eight clearances in Thursday's 3-1 victory versus Tunisia.
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Trains fully Monday, no issues
van Dijk trained fully on Monday without any issues and will be an option for Thursday's clash against Tunisia, according to ESPN NL.
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Suffers hip knock
van Dijk revealed he suffered an unusual knock to his hip during Saturday's 5-1 victory over Sweden that briefly left him unable to feel his thigh, though he expects to be fine, according to Matt Addison of Liverpool.com. "I got a knock on my hip and I couldn't feel my thigh anymore, so that was a bit very strange, but it was probably a nerve. I think it's not too bad, but we'll see."
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Eight clearances in win
van Dijk generated eight clearancesand one interception in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus Sweden.
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Scores header against Japan
van Dijk scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Japan.
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Liverpool could listen to offers
Liverpool are open to listening to offers for van Dijk before the start of the 2026/27 season, according to TEAMTalk.
ANALYSIS
Personnel inside the club are starting to regret the contract extension they handed van Dijk at the end of the 2024/25 season, and that means the Reds would be open to letting the defender leave in the summer. It's unclear if any team would be serious in signing the Dutchman, however, as he's been the anchor of the Reds defense for the better part of the last decade.
Personnel inside the club are starting to regret the contract extension they handed van Dijk at the end of the 2024/25 season, and that means the Reds would be open to letting the defender leave in the summer. It's unclear if any team would be serious in signing the Dutchman, however, as he's been the anchor of the Reds defense for the better part of the last decade.