Jeremy Jacquet is quietly matching a peak Virgil van Dijk milestone at Liverpool

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And he was being thrown straight into the Premier League pressure as a 21-year-old.Fast forward just a few weeks, and those exact same supporters are asking a completely different question: Could Liverpool have accidentally signed Virgil van Dijk’s ultimate heir earlier than anyone expected?If you haven’t taken a deep dive into the numbers behind Jacquet’s start at Anfield yet, you’re going to want to read this.Better than peak Van Dijk? But the underlying stats show that Jacquet isn't just riding Virgil’s coattails he's actively outperforming the skipper in key areas.According to Opta, Jacquet has won a mind-blowing 76.3% of his total duels in the Premier League so far.

To put that into context, during Van Dijk’s famous 2018/19 season when he almost won the Ballon d'Or and looked utterly invincible his duel success rate was an identical 76.3%.Liverpool are on the longest clean sheet streak (3) in the Premier League this season. 🔴🧱 pic.twitter.com/iW9KjWwMLO— WhoScored (@WhoScored) September 21, 2026And it gets crazier when you split it down. On the turf, Jacquet leads Liverpool with a 76.3% ground duel win rate compared to Van Dijk’s 74.1%.

Didier Deschamps has officially called Jacquet up to the senior France national squad for the very first time, meaning he could make his senior debut against Turkey this week.Look, nobody is saying he’s passed Big Virg’s legacy yet. Van Dijk has trophies, years of dominance, and legendary status locked in.But for a 21-year-old to walk into Anfield, step into Konate’s shoes, and immediately start putting up prime 2019 Van Dijk numbers?