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Sepp van den Berg vs Virgil van Dijk

Per-90 stats comparison · Rising Transfers DNA Analysis · 2025/26 season

Data Verdict

Sepp van den Berg commands a higher market value (€28.0M vs €18.0M). Sepp van den Berg leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Virgil van Dijk is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Virgil van Dijk holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

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Player A

Sepp van den Berg

Defender
Netherlands
€28.0M
24 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Player B

Virgil van Dijk

Defender
Netherlands
€18.0M
34 years old
Ball-Playing CB
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Playing Style Profiles

Sepp van den Berg

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (6.2 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (88% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (66% duel success) and dominant in the air (4.6 aerials won/90, 68%).

Virgil van Dijk

A Ball-Playing CB. Statistically, he stands out as commanding in the air (7.4 clearances/90), meticulous in distribution (89% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (74% duel success), heavily involved in possession (74 passes/90), penetrates with forward passing (11.1 final-third passes/90), central to possession (86 touches/90), dominant in the air (4.5 aerials won/90, 73%) and uses long balls frequently (7.8/90).

Per-90 Statistics Comparison

MetricSepp van den BergVirgil van DijkEdge
Goals / 900.000.11Virgil
Tackles won / 900.210.37Virgil
Interceptions / 900.980.64Sepp
Clearances / 906.257.42Virgil
Press intensity / 901.861.26Sepp
Pass accuracy %88.4089.30Virgil

All statistics per 90 minutes · 2025/26 season · FULL quality DNA data only

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the better player — Sepp van den Berg or Virgil van Dijk?

Sepp van den Berg commands a higher market value (€28.0M vs €18.0M). Sepp van den Berg leads in interceptions / 90 and press intensity / 90. Virgil van Dijk is stronger in goals / 90 and tackles won / 90. Overall, Virgil van Dijk holds the statistical edge across 4 of 6 comparable metrics.

How is this comparison calculated?

Rising Transfers compares players using per-90 statistics normalised for playing time, combined with DNA playing style vectors built from 47 performance dimensions. This ensures fair comparison regardless of team, league, or playing time. Learn more about our comparison methodology →

What are their market values?

Sepp van den Berg has a market value of €28.0M, while Virgil van Dijk is valued at €18.0M.

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