The Van Dijk vs Vidic debate has been raging for years, but is it as clear-cut as some make it out to be? Sam dives deep into the careers of both defenders, analyzing their impact, partnerships, and individual achievements. From Vidic’s dominant partnership with Rio Ferdinand to Van Dijk’s transformative effect on Liverpool’s defense, this video explores the strengths and weaknesses of both players. With statistical comparisons, historical context, and a look at their playing styles, Sam challenges popular narratives and myths surrounding these defensive titans. Is Van Dijk really the best centre-back the Premier League has ever seen, or are we overlooking the achievements of past legends?
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0:00-0:22 Intro
0:28-2:25 Vidic’s Partnership with Rio Ferdinand
2:25-3:37 Vidic’s Impact on Manchester United
3:37-5:10 Vidic vs Van Dijk: The Stats
5:10-6:13 Vidic vs Torres
6:13-7:50 ‘The Best Ever Premier League Centre-Back’
7:50-8:35 Who wins the debate?
32 Comments
Time to put this Vidic and Van Dijk debate to bed.
Do this on Modric vs Iniesta all Madrid fans talk about is ballon d'or but literally everyone knows Ronaldo deserved and they also bring up the fact Modric is playing at 37 but were and how was he playing before 27yrs old
Still think Jaap Stam is clear
Nah screw both.Let’s give Jaap Stam some respect 🫡
VVD is an elite defender you just can't go wrong. One of the few elite defenders who has actual defensive techniques unlike that annoying Ramos and incompetent Pique. T.Silva and VVD are examples for defenders.
Vidić was indeed better than VVD, but the debate will never be put to bed
People be forgetting about ferdinand these days
Loooooool vidic was a different monster the kinda centre half that would fly in with his head whilst the opponent has stoods up in the air
Van dijk is better technically and has more physicality. Vidic has a better legacy.
Thank you Sam ❤❤❤
Van Dijk is way clear of Vidic, VVD's the best EPL defender of all time
About time someone made a video like this . VVD may not even be top 3 CBs ever in the prem let alone the best
Vidić is definitely not only better than Van Dijk but also definetely one of the best CBs of all time worldwide!!! That debate is just ridiculous!
Vidic was an absolute demon. Ive seen this man single handedly stop everything that came into the box for Manutd.
People forget John Terry as well. Michael Owen is a clown
united didn't conceded because they had flying dutch man behind them van de sar
But united fans are "delusional" 😂😂
I like what you did at the end
Wow
Van Dijk best of all time?! Yeah, And Owen was the best striker of all time. Lol accidental golden ball boy.
United fans love living in the past.
24 clean sheets is wild
Who is making this up? Vidic is miles ahead childhood Man Utd fan VVD.
Van dijk for me is the second best defender of all time imagine having a season where nobody dribbked past you and you carried your team to trophies
clearly vidic is better. it's actually so obvious
At 2.47 info is not accurate. United won PL 2009! Perhaps you wanted to say 2009/2010 season!.
Van Dijk can never come close to the player vidic was stop comparing themm they are two different people
No one can compare Vidic to anyone !
Van djik vs Thiago Silva
2:18 voice crack
I dont really care about that debate but the Torres Vidic myth is one of the worst in history for sure. Only Liverpool fans could force through such delusional nonsense 😂
Idk I am still not convinced.
Vvd being best of all time is definitely cap. But I still feel vvd is still on that hate train of "still active player". I remember the days when people used to say Maradona better than messi even though he surpassed him in every aspect. People will only start putting respect on player's name after he has retired or moved past his prime
V for vidic or victory ✌️