Head-to-Head Comparison

Kevin De Bruyne and Virgil van Dijk face off in this head-to-head comparison. Kevin De Bruyne operates as a Midfielder while Virgil van Dijk is a Defender — Kevin De Bruyne plays for Napoli in the Serie A and represents Belgium, while Virgil van Dijk turns out for Liverpool in the Premier League for Netherlands. The pair are both 34 years old.

In front of goal, Kevin De Bruyne leads with 125 career goals to Virgil van Dijk's 45. For assists, Kevin De Bruyne edges ahead with 284 versus 25 for Virgil van Dijk. Kevin De Bruyne has the more decorated cabinet with 16 career trophies compared to 9 for Virgil van Dijk. Internationally, Kevin De Bruyne has earned more caps (117) compared to Virgil van Dijk's 90.

Based on the 10 statistical categories above, Kevin De Bruyne comes out on top — winning 7 of the 10 measurable stats compared to Virgil van Dijk's 3. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.