Head-to-Head Comparison

Robert Lewandowski and Virgil van Dijk face off in this head-to-head comparison. Robert Lewandowski operates as a Forward while Virgil van Dijk is a Defender — Robert Lewandowski plays for FC Barcelona in the La Liga and represents Poland, while Virgil van Dijk turns out for Liverpool in the Premier League for Netherlands. Robert Lewandowski is the elder of the two at 37, with Virgil van Dijk 3 years younger at 34.

In front of goal, Robert Lewandowski leads with 633 career goals to Virgil van Dijk's 45. For assists, Robert Lewandowski edges ahead with 124 versus 25 for Virgil van Dijk. Robert Lewandowski has the more decorated cabinet with 26 career trophies compared to 9 for Virgil van Dijk. Internationally, Robert Lewandowski has earned more caps (165) compared to Virgil van Dijk's 90.

Based on the 11 statistical categories above, Robert Lewandowski comes out on top — winning 7 of the 11 measurable stats compared to Virgil van Dijk's 4. Of course, statistics only tell part of the story, and football fans will always debate the intangibles.