Barcelona's star midfielder Frenkie de Jong, as well as reported targets Memphis Depay and Giorginio Wijnaldum, all started for the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League match against Poland. Here's how they performed.
De Jong
- 1 pre-assist
- 78/85 accurate passes
- 92% passing accuracy
- 2 key passes
- 4/4 long balls
- 3/3 successful dribbles
- 10/10 ground duels won
- 2/3 aerial duels won
- 2 clearances
- 1 interception
- 2 tackles
The 23-year-old was definitely the best man on the pitch for Oranje. It's believed that Ronald Koeman plans to make Frenkie the main midfielder at Barca next season.
Depay
- 6 shots
- 1 shot on target
- 4/6 successful dribbles
- 2 big chances missed
- 29/37 accurate passes
- 78% passing accuracy
- 3/10 crosses
- 1/1 long balls
- 1 big chance created
- 12/16 ground duels won
Memphis played as a centre-forward, which isn't his preferred position, but did quite well nonetheless. The Catalans reportedly intend to sign the forward at the request of the new coach.
Wijnaldum
- 22/27 passes
- 81% passing accuracy
- 1 key pass
- 0/4 crosses
- 1/3 successful dribbles
- 6/9 ground duels won
- 0/2 aerial duels won
- 1 clearance
- 3 tackles
Just like Depay, the 29-year-old is also a special request from Koeman. The midfielder has only one more year left on his contract with Liverpool.
Do you think that Depay and Wijnaldum would improve Barca?
