111 CAPTAINS VAN DIJK
111 CAPTAINS VAN DIJK
Position:
CB
Alt Position:
No ALT
Height:
193 CM
Stamina:
Skill Moves:
Weak Foot:
Stats
Base Stats
Max Stats
115 Pace
68 Shooting
94 Passing
104 Dribbling
136 Defending
131 Physical
143 Pace
78 Shooting
127 Passing
135 Dribbling
182 Defending
179 Physical
Work Rate: Medium/High
Traits:
Long Passer
Power Header
Skill Points:
1x Defending
1x Physical
1x Passing
1x Dexterity
1x Awareness
Shards: 4,000
Detail Review
Defending
+ Van Dijk is the backbone of any defense. His Defending always covers attackers, and with his strength, awareness, and composure, he rarely loses a duel. In one-on-one situations, he consistently dominates opponents and maintains control in defense (10/10)
Aerial Ability
+ Thanks to his 193 CM height and aerial ability, Van Dijk is nearly unbeatable above the ground. He consistently clears defensive crosses and becomes a major threat during attacking set pieces, often converting corners into goals (10/10)
Positioning
+ His overall positioning while defense is really exceptional, always positions himself perfectly to break up attacks, and stop counter from Pacey attackers. He also manages the the overall structure of the defense and dose not come forward which makes the gaps for attackers (9.8/10)
Counter attack
+ He has Long Passer trait, which helps in making quick counter attacks. His accurate long-range passes to the attackers on the wings, helps in making quick attacks and convert it into goal scoring moments (9.8/10)
Physicality
+ Van Dijk has exceptional physical strength making it extremely difficult for attackers to bypass him. He constantly wins the duels with heavy build attackers also, and dose not loose his ground, even if he is pushed off the ball (9.9/10)
Pace and Recovery
+ His pace is decent for a Center back, mostly his well positioning manages the decent pace. He actually covers the attacker well, even if he is running after them from behind and covers the gap (9.3/10)
Final Verdict
Van Dijk stands out as one of the most complete defenders in the game. His aerial dominance, physical strength, and exceptional positioning make him nearly unbeatable at the back.
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Disclaimer
Disclaimer: All ratings are given relative to the Cb benchmark and may vary depending on playstyle.
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