Virgil Van Dijk Vs John Stones: Premier League Semifinals Fierce Duel

Virgil van Dijk, a tough defender from the Netherlands who plays for Liverpool, and John Stones, England defender who defends Manchester City (photo; eufa.com)

Virgil van Dijk is a very influential defender with a height of 193 cm and a weight of 92 kg. At the age of 33 years, Van Dijk has extensive experience and is known as one of the best defenders in the world. In the last five games at the Euros, Van Dijk played for 450 minutes. Even though he didn't score, he made a big contribution in defense by winning the ball 28 times and making 4 tackles.

The accuracy of the pass reached 91%, with a total of 316 passes made. He also performed 4 blocks and 22 successful clarifications. His highest speed was recorded at 32.3 km/hour, and he covered a distance of 44.67 km during the tournament.

John Stones, on the other hand, has a height of 188 cm and weighs 70 kg. At the age of 30, the Stones showed solid performance for the England national team. In the last five games, he played for 510 minutes. Although also not scoring, the Stones excel in the distribution of the ball with a 95% pass accuracy of the 435 passes made.

He managed to win the ball 21 times and did 1 tackle. Stones also did 2 blocks and 9 times the clarification was successful. Just like Van Dijk, the highest speed also reached 32.3 km/hour, but he traveled a longer distance of 53.3 km.

This match will feature an interesting duel between the two best defenders of the world. Van Dijk, with his physical strength and extraordinary defensive abilities, will be the mainstay of the Netherlands in guarding the back line.

Meanwhile, Stones with good ball and speed distribution capabilities, will be key in England's game. These two players will not only fight in defensive aspects, but also in how they distribute the ball and help build attacks from behind.

This will be a fierce and interesting fight to watch at the BVB Dortmund Stadium.