Head-to-Head Comparison

Virgil van Dijk and Robert Lewandowski face off in this head-to-head comparison. Virgil van Dijk operates as a Defender while Robert Lewandowski is a Forward — Virgil van Dijk plays for Liverpool in the Premier League and represents Netherlands, while Robert Lewandowski turns out for FC Barcelona in the La Liga for Poland. 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.