【Qatar World Cup】Netherlands【Full Explanation】

・The idealist who led Ajax to the CL championship in 1995 with beautiful attacking soccer has turned into a realist in the last decade or so and continues to demand results.

・This is his third term representing the Netherlands, and in his second term at the World Cup in 2002, he placed third with an all-attack, all-defense team.

・In the World Cup qualifying rounds, the team followed the traditional “4-3-3” formation with good results, and switched to a back three at the beginning of this year. At first, the “3-4-1-2” was the main system, but in June, the team played four matches, mixing the “3-5-2” and “3-4-1-2” to increase the system variation.

・“The Dutch Register.”

・A “genius-skinned game maker” who can handle various roles such as inside half, anchor, and CB. The appearance of carrying the ball to the front line while neutralizing the opponent’s press with outstanding skill and technique is one word “beautiful”. In addition to changing the team’s rhythm with his high passing skills and wide vision, he breaks the opponent’s defense with a sharp pass.

・Although he is not particularly large at 181 cm/70 kg, he is good at cutting the ball using his crisis-sensing skills and brings stability to the team both offensively and defensively.

・“Best CB in The World”

・Even in the Premier League, which has monster-class forwards, it stands like a wall and easily nullifies the opponent’s scoring chances. He uses a variety of defensive techniques to hold down attackers and is unlikely to be overtaken by dribbling.

・Last year, he made a complete comeback from a serious knee ligament tear injury, bringing functionality to offense and defense with impregnable defense and accurate long feeds. He plays the role of constructing the build-up from the back line and has a strong presence as a target role in set-pieces.

・The way he encourages his teammates with a voice that echoes even into the audience is exactly like “The Captain“.

・“Delantero”

・Although he plays as No. 9, he is not a “killer in the area,” but rather a player who drops back a little and attacks the goal while participating in the build-up. He is a strong keeper, and if he gets careless with his feet, he is lightly dodged. His shot is powerful. He is also very accurate at set pieces.

・Last year, he joined Barcelona as a standout player and consistently found the net in the first half of the season, but his position became unstable with the dismissal of fellow coach Koeman and his own injury, and this season, with the increase in rivals such as Lewandowski, he was a candidate for release from the team but decided to stay.

・He is also active off the pitch, releasing songs as a HipHop rapper and owning his own clothing line.

・“The Best Hunter in Serie A”

・He quietly does the dirty work on the pitch, moving around extensively and mowing down the ball.

・His greatest weapon is his ball-winning ability, and he boasts one of the highest tackle success rates in Serie A. He is also strong in the air, both on the ground and in the air. He also has a strong aerial game and can shut down opposing attacks both on the ground and in the air.

・He is also the top-ranked player on the team in passing items, and is able to collect the ball on his own and smoothly build up from there.