Scroll down to see stats behind Virgil van Dijk's influence at Liverpool after 50 games for the clubVirgil van Dijk marked his 50th Liverpool appearance with a clean sheet on the weekend - we break down his impressive stats since joining last January. A look at Liverpool's 50 matches with Van Dijk compared to the previous 50 highlight where the Dutchman's quality is taking effect and is proving why the club were willing to pay a world-record fee for a defender. Alisson and Virgil van Dijk have helped transform Liverpool at the backBreaking up Van Dijk's stats between the previous and current campaign, Liverpool conceded 24 goals in the Dutchman's 22 games last season, compared to 17 goals conceded in his 28 games this time around. Meanwhile, Liverpool have actually faced more shots in the 50 games with Van Dijk (434) than the 50 games before his debut last January (405). Suffice to say Van Dijk is Liverpool's leader at the back, and will remain integral as the club continue their charge towards a first Premier League title.

Source: Sky sports January 17, 2019 10:18 UTC