Head-to-Head Comparison

Harry Kane and Virgil van Dijk face off in this head-to-head comparison. Harry Kane operates as a Forward while Virgil van Dijk is a Defender — Harry Kane plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and represents England, while Virgil van Dijk turns out for Liverpool in the Premier League for Netherlands. Virgil van Dijk is the elder of the two at 34, with Harry Kane 2 years younger at 32.

In front of goal, Harry Kane leads with 474 career goals to Virgil van Dijk's 45. For assists, Harry Kane edges ahead with 180 versus 25 for Virgil van Dijk. Virgil van Dijk has the more decorated cabinet with 9 career trophies compared to 3 for Harry Kane. Internationally, Harry Kane has earned more caps (112) compared to Virgil van Dijk's 90.

Based on the 11 statistical categories above, Harry Kane comes out on top — winning 9 of the 11 measurable stats compared to Virgil van Dijk's 2. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.