Head-to-Head Comparison

Neymar Jr and Virgil van Dijk face off in this head-to-head comparison. Neymar Jr operates as a Forward while Virgil van Dijk is a Defender — Neymar Jr plays for Santos in the Brasileirao and represents Brazil, 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, Neymar Jr leads with 450 career goals to Virgil van Dijk's 45. For assists, Neymar Jr edges ahead with 220 versus 25 for Virgil van Dijk. Neymar Jr has the more decorated cabinet with 22 career trophies compared to 9 for Virgil van Dijk. Internationally, Neymar Jr has earned more caps (128) compared to Virgil van Dijk's 90.

Based on the 10 statistical categories above, Neymar Jr comes out on top — winning 8 of the 10 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.