Xavi announced his roster for the Dutch national team for the crucial Nations League matches, against Greece on November 13 in Amsterdam and Germany on November 16 on the road.
Among the 25 players called up are two major returns: Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona) and Doniel Malen (Roma), as well as call-ups for young players Ruben van Bommel, Mex Meerdink, and Jivai Zechiel. On the other hand, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremy Frimpong, Matthijs de Ligt, Memphis Depay, and Wout Weghorst were left off the roster.
Here is the full “Oranje” roster:
Goalkeepers
: • Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
• Marc Flecken (Bayer Leverkusen)
• Robin Rofs (Sunderland)
Defenders:
• Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
• Denzel Dumfries (Real Madrid)
• Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
• Lutcherel Hertruida (PSV Eindhoven)
• Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham)
• Jurien Timber (Arsenal)
• Micky van de Ven (Tottenham)
Midfielders• Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona)
• Teun Kopmeiners (Juventus)
• Tijani Reiders (Al-Khanja)
• Gus Til (PSV Eindhoven)
• Kiden Timber (Crystal Palace)
• Joey Feerman (Borussia Dortmund)
• Jivai Zehiel (Feyenoord)
Forwards• Ruben van Boemel (PSV Eindhoven)
• Brian Brombay (Sunderland)
• Kodi Hackpo (Liverpool)
• Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth)
• Noah Lang (Napoli)
• Doniel Malen (AS Roma)
• Mex Meerdink (AZ Alkmaar)
• Criscensio Summerville (Al Hilal)
*photo source: AP
