Netherlands

[Andresito]

Understandable Maatsen was left out even if he deserved to be picked. Cowman obviously wants to play with a defensive LB and a RB who will spend most of his time attacking.

 

[soul24rage]

Incredible

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1805586197365858516

 

[soul24rage]

Possible darkhorse for the WC26 if things goes well

—----------Zirkzee (25)--------------------Malen (27)
--------------------------------Simons (23)
Maatsen (24)---------FDJ (29)-----Gravenberch (24)—------Dumfries (29)
—----—Van de Ven (24) — Van Dijk (34)—--De Ligt (26)
---------------------------Vergruggen (23)

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

Possible darkhorse for the WC26 if things goes well

—----------Zirkzee (25)--------------------Malen (27)
--------------------------------Simons (23)
Maatsen (24)---------FDJ (29)-----Gravenberch (24)—------Dumfries (29)
—----—Van de Ven (24) — Van Dijk (34)—--De Ligt (26)
---------------------------Vergruggen (23)

dont follow Netherlands but is de ligt still a starter? didnt hear much from him lately

 

[soul24rage]

dont follow Netherlands but is de ligt still a starter? didnt hear much from him lately

He did play vs Germany back in September, but not the game afterwards against the same opponent.

With him being a starter at Manchester United, I think he might get more chances for the national team.

 

[Temptation]

Possible darkhorse for the WC26 if things goes well

—----------Zirkzee (25)--------------------Malen (27)
--------------------------------Simons (23)
Maatsen (24)---------FDJ (29)-----Gravenberch (24)—------Dumfries (29)
—----—Van de Ven (24) — Van Dijk (34)—--De Ligt (26)
---------------------------Vergruggen (23)

Considering you follow Serie A, how have you not included Reijnders?

Also, De Ligt is the Dutch Maguire, except he doesn't even turn up for his country. There are other better options.

 

[Horatio]

dont follow Netherlands but is de ligt still a starter? didnt hear much from him lately

No he’s not. Since Euros hes not been starter. No, even before during qualifiers under koeman he hasnt been.

 

[soul24rage]

Considering you follow Serie A, how have you not included Reijnders?

Also, De Ligt is the Dutch Maguire, except he doesn't even turn up for his country. There are other better options.

I only follow AS Roma and occasionally Inter Milan dawg. But I heard good things from Reijnders.

CB position next to VVD is up in the air, agreed.

 

[Horatio]

@Fati_Future_BallonDor

De Ligt recently said when he gifted a cheap pen with NT in an interview post match “hehe, I committed a Matthijs-esque mistake”(comes off a bit different when said in dutch).

But career ending comment right there.

 

[Windhook]

Read a while ago Koeman subbed him off to protect the guy from the mounting criticism.

Pressure issues. I had the impression he's tough mentality since being Ajax captain at such a young age. He managed to bounce back after the nightmare debut for NT against Bulgaria. Bulgaria won miraculously 2-0 due to De Ligt's poor marking of Spas Delev.

 

[Fati_Future_BallonDor]

I often take Netherlands in Fifa, makes fun to play with them, the offense players are more agile and faster than in real life.

Boss Virgil in defence is a cheat code, nearly impossible to lose a 1vs1 with him and even though De Ligt is slow he is my first choice as CB with Virgil, both are fire 🔥🔥

 

[Maradona37]

Always liked the Netherlands. They've declined in the last 15 years or so, and the signs were even there before that. But from the 70s to the 90s they produced some of the best players of all time, and played some of the best football. Amazing for such a small country. I guess it isn't sustainable indefinitely.

Before Spain's golden generation arrived on the scene, Netherlands were probably the most attractive European country to watch from 70s to millennium (along with Yugoslavia pre-break up who were nicknamed 'the Brazilians of Europe').