Frenkie de Jong

All-time FIFA World Cup appearances: 8

All-time FIFA World Cup goals: 1

FIFA World Cup 2026 appearances: 3

FIFA World Cup 2026 goals: 0

International appearances: 69

International goals: 2

International debut: 6 September 2018 vs Peru, Friendly 2018

Club: FC Barcelona (ESP)

*data correct up to the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup 2026

In what is an impressive looking Netherlands side this summer, captained by Virgil van Dijk with a lot of defensive depth, Oranje’s star man has to be Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. After a couple of very impressive seasons at Barcelona for Hansi Flick’s two-time La Liga winners, De Jong is heading into his second FIFA World Cup as a key figure in the middle of the park. Capable of playing a metronomic passing role with his experience at Ajax, and at Barca, De Jong’s ability to drive with the ball from deep in midfield is almost unmatched in world football.