$3 vs $2 · DEF vs DEF
Liverpool's transformational center back. 2019 Champions League winner, 2020 Premier League winner. Never lost a 1v1 dribble at his peak. Calm, dominant.
Signature: Never dribbled past
$3 take: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.
More on Virgil van Dijk →Manchester City's leader at the back. Multiple Premier League titles, 2023 Champions League. Vocal, organized, the manager-on-the-pitch type.
Signature: City's defensive captain
$2 take: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
More on Ruben Dias →Ruben Dias is the cheaper pick at $2, leaving you $8 for the rest of your squad.
Better value depends on the rest of your $10 squad. Both can fit in a $10 lineup — but only one at a time if combined cost exceeds your budget ($5/10 = ✅ pair them).
Virgil van Dijk costs $3, Ruben Dias costs $2. Ruben Dias is cheaper.
Yes — combined cost is $5/10, leaving $5 for other positions.
Virgil van Dijk is in the GOAT tier.