Clarifying user's request

I see the user wrote in Chinese about the Premier League defenders' goals, mentioning Van Dijk’s tally of 21 goals from the 2017-18 season. They might be looking for confirmation, context, or a complete ranking. It’s tricky since my knowledge cuts off in October 2024, and I can’t access the latest data without browsing. I should consider asking for clarification on whether they’d like the complete list and up to what specific date.Asking for clarification

I think asking a follow-up question would be helpful, specifically something like, "Would you like the complete leaderboard or data sources, and up to which round?" Offering to compile the top 10 defenders by goals since the 2017-18 season is a solid idea too. I recall players like Van Dijk, Alonso, and Dunk have notable goal tallies. Dunk, for instance, has scored more than 20 goals in the Premier League, which could make things interesting regarding the rankings.Evaluating defender scores

I’m considering Alonso as a candidate since he's scored between 16-19 goals total, but maybe under 20 since he left the Premier League in 22-23. I recall John Stones has around 8-10 goals, while Gabriel has over 15 by 2024. Others like Tarkowski, Ben Mee, and Coady might have a few too. So, Van Dijk’s 21 is plausible, but since I can’t confirm everything and I’m uncertain, I should clarify what the user wants—whether they need confirmation, sources, or the full table.Clarifying user options

I think it’s good to provide a few options for the user. I could ask if they want me to verify and provide a complete list of the top 10 or 20 defenders, or if they need it broken down by season or team. Offering a format for CSV or charts could be useful too. I should clarify details, like which date they want the data up to and the definition of "defender." Plus, I’ll check if they have a data source preference. Let’s keep it brief!

你是想让我核实并补全这份榜单吗？确定下口径后我就整理前10并给出每人赛季分布：

• 时间范围：2017-18 至今（截至哪一天/哪轮？）
• 赛事范围：仅英超联赛，排除杯赛与欧战，含点球
• 位置口径：以英超官方比赛报告中的场上位置为后卫（含翼卫）
• 输出形式：前10名单＋进球数；可附每赛季拆分/球队；可导出 CSV

如果沿用你给的结论“范戴克21球第一”，我可以在此基础上补全其余TOP10并标注并列项。需要我现在就按上述口径给出吗？