From where im standing Le Coq is the best defensive mid in the league in
terms of interceptions, distribution and positional knowledge
Likewise, in
terms of interceptions, Van Dijk made an average of 2.72 per game.
In
terms of interceptions and tackles, he is a significant downgrade on Roberto Firmino, but in regards to that there are very few strikers who would not be — Firmino heads or is near the top in presses, tackles and interception figures across Europe's top five leagues.