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Group F

Netherlands

Manager
Ronald Koeman
Squad
26 players
Announced
May 27

Tournament projection

Advance
89.7%
Round of 16
47.6%
Quarter-final
33.7%
Semi-final
14.5%
Final
7.1%
Champion
3.0%

Market champion price 4.0% · model edge -1.0%.

Scouting report

updated 2026-06-04

A well-rounded 4-3-3 with everything required to go far — though counter-press positioning and transitions are a concern.

Style · 4-3-3 — winger 1v1, overlapping fullbacks, flood the box.

Counter-reliance ·lowPossession side — floods the box, not a counter team

Strengths

  • +1v1 wingers and overlapping fullbacks
  • +Flood the box with numbers
  • +Bits of everything needed for a deep run

Weaknesses

  • Counter-press positioning and transition concerns

Key players

  • Cody Gakpo · LWGoalscoring from range, 1v1 to create & assist, strong work-ethic back
Tactics
Get the wingers 1v1, overlap the fullbacks and flood the box. The squad has everything — the watch-out is exposure in transition.

Sources: John Walker (@johnwalker_1986) — pre-tournament tactical scouting, May–Jun 2026

Group fixtures

Squad

Goalkeepers

  • Mark FlekkenBayer Leverkusen
  • Robin RoefsSunderland
  • Bart VerbruggenBrighton

Defenders

  • Nathan AkéManchester City
  • Denzel DumfriesInter Milan
  • Jorrel HatoChelsea
  • Jurriën TimberArsenal
  • Jan Paul van HeckeBrighton
  • Micky van de VenTottenham
  • Virgil van DijkLiverpool

Midfielders

  • Frenkie de JongBarcelona
  • Marten de RoonAtalanta
  • Ryan GravenberchLiverpool
  • Teun KoopmeinersJuventus
  • Tijjani ReijndersManchester City
  • Guus TilPSV
  • Quinten TimberMarseille
  • Mats WiefferBrighton

Forwards

  • Brian BrobbeySunderland
  • Memphis DepayCorinthians
  • Cody GakpoLiverpool
  • Justin KluivertBournemouth
  • Noa LangGalatasaray
  • Donyell MalenRoma
  • Crysencio SummervilleWest Ham
  • Wout WeghorstAjax