Head-to-Head Comparison

Virgil van Dijk and Harry Kane face off in this head-to-head comparison. Virgil van Dijk operates as a Defender while Harry Kane is a Forward — Virgil van Dijk plays for Liverpool in the Premier League and represents Netherlands, while Harry Kane turns out for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga for England. 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.