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Busy defensively during draw Van Dijk made two tackles (won one), three interceptions and five clearances during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Impact Van Dijk also received a yellow card in what was a stiff test for Liverpool's defense. He played well and a taking a point against City is a big outcome for any Premier League side. Expect van Dijk back at the heart of Liverpool's defense for Wednesday's match against Benfica.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leader in interceptions, clearances van Dijk made an interception, two tackles (winning one) and three clearances during Tuesday's 3-1 win over Benfica.

Impact van Dijk was a part of the Liverpool back four that allowed one goal during Tuesday's win. The defender finished with the third highest amount of tackles on the team while tying for team-high totals in interceptions and clearances in the win.

APRIL 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Klopp urges quadruple-chasing Liverpool to embrace challenge

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APRIL 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keeps clean sheet during win Van Dijk kept a clean sheet, made one interception and took one shot during Saturday's 2-0 win over Watford.

Impact Van Dijk didn't have the biggest fantasy day but did help Liverpool keep their 17th Premier League clean sheet of the season. He'll need to keep up this form as Liverpool head to Benfica for a Champions League quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday. They'll then travel to Manchester City on Sunday in a huge matchup with title race implications. Van Dijk should start both matches.

APRIL 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salah, Mane both score 2, Liverpool hammers Leeds 6-0 in EPL

Liverpool trimmed the gap on Premier League leader Manchester City to just three points after clinically dismantling Leeds in a 6-0 thrashing

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool within 3 points of City in EPL after routing Leeds

Liverpool hasn’t been this close to Manchester City since Christmas Day

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores third goal Van Dijk scored once on one shot during Wednesday's 6-0 win over Leeds.

Impact Van Dijk scored his third goal of the season, a solid return for the big central defender. The center-back is one of the best in the world and is a stout fantasy option as well. Next up for Van Dijk is a clash with Chelsea in the EFL Cup, which should be a tough match for The Reds.

FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stifling against Inter Van Dijk had three interceptions and seven clearances and won five duels in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Inter.

Impact Van Dijk managed to keep the opposing attackers in check rather easily in this one, putting together another strong performance. He has logged 11 tackles, 28 interceptions, 92 clearances and 13 blocks in 26 matches, with 15 clean sheets. Liverpool will host Norwich City Saturday.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Firmino, Salah give Liverpool 2-0 win at Inter Milan in CL

Roberto Firmino's header and Mohamed Salah's strike gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Inter Milan in the Champions League round of 16

FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leader in interceptions, clearances van Dijk made an interception and five clearances during Sunday's 1-0 win over Burnley.

Impact van Dijk was a part of the Liverpool back four that kept a clean sheet on Sunday. The centerback finished with team-high totals in interceptions and clearances in the win.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Even with Salah back, Jota shows depth of attacking options

Diogo Jota is squeezing every moment out of his understudy role in the Liverpool attack

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jota scores twice to give Liverpool 2-0 win over Leicester

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota scored twice to reach the 100-goal mark for his club career and give Liverpool a 2-0 win over Leicester in the Premier League

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool beats Palace 3-1 to cut City's lead to 9 points

Liverpool reduced the gap at the top of the Premier League to nine points after a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores rare goal Van Dijk scored once on one shot during Sunday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Impact Van Dijk got forward from center-back and registered a single shot, unsurprisingly a header from a corner. The big defender is one of the best in the world, but has limited fantasy value due to his role as a center-back. That said Liverpool have been defensively stout, and Van Dijk does like to get forward for corners. He takes on Leicester after the international break.

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets clean sheet van Dijk took two shots (both on target) and earned a clean sheet in Sunday's 3-0 win over Brentford.

Impact van Dijk didn't register a single tackle, interception or clearance, as the game state saw Liverpool dominate possession. After holding Brentford scoreless, van Dijk will now turn his attention toward a pair of matches in London, at Arsenal in the league cup on Thursday and at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea-Liverpool draw thriller leaves Man City celebrating

Christian Pulisic completed Chelsea’s fightback against Liverpool for a 2-2 draw in the Premier League

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool beaten by Leicester after Salah's penalty miss

Liverpool lost 1-0 at Leicester in a big blow to its Premier League title hopes after Mohamed Salah missed a first-half penalty

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool loses for 2nd time in EPL, big blow to title hopes

Liverpool has lost 1-0 to Leicester in a big blow to the team's chances of winning the Premier League title

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting against Leicester Van Dijk (COVID-19) is in the starting XI for Tuesday's match against Leicester City.

Impact As expected, Van Dijk is healthy again and able to start after testing positive for COVID-19 a little more than a week ago. He's alongside Joel Matip on Tuesday, as that's been the preferred duo the majority of the season with Ibrahima Konate getting spot starts when needed.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

EPL managers frustrated at 3-sub rule as COVID-19 cases bite

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has expressed his frustration at being allowed to make only three substitutions in a match at a busy time when many squads are being hit hard by coro...

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Training with first team Van Dijk (illness) returned to the training pitch Friday and might be available versus Leicester City on Tuesday.

Impact Van Dijk has appeared in just one of the club's previous four contests, in part due to his positive COVID-19 test. With the defender back in action, he figures to be a lock for the starting XI considering he has featured in all 19 of his appearances for the club this year in which he tallied one goal on 19 shots (five on target), one assist and 67 clearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

EPL managers meeting over COVID concerns as games postponed

English Premier League managers will meet on Monday to discuss the worsening COVID-19 situation which has already wiped out half of the weekend games and sidelined star players

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Liverpool wins, Chelsea held as EPL teeters amid virus surge

If the Premier League is to take an enforced break amid another surge in coronavirus cases, Trent Alexander-Arnold gave it quite a send-off

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tests positive for COVID-19 Van Dijk tested positive for COVID-19 and will likely miss the team's next two matches, including Thursday against Newcastle.

Impact It's unfortunate for Liverpool, but they have Ibrahima Konate in waiting, so it's not a massive blow. Van Dijk will miss the team's next two matches and should be ready to return for the Boxing Day contest against Tottenham.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Premier League schedule upended by COVID postponements

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DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS