Frenkie de Jong
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May 12, 1997 (29)
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5'11"
165 lb
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Orchestrates Dutch midfield
de Jong generated three tackles (two won), two clearances and one interception in Saturday's 5-1 victory against Sweden.
Analysis: de Jong was composed and disciplined in Saturday's 5-1 win over Sweden, winning two of his three tackles, making two clearances and one interception in a holding midfield role that required him to remain compact and protect the backline against Sweden's rapid transitional play. The Barcelona midfielder completed 51 passes, the most of any Dutch midfielder, and was meticulous in his positioning, rarely exposing the backline and consistently finding the right pass to maintain momentum in a match his side controlled from the fifth minute. Having played 59 minutes before being replaced by Teun Koopmeiners, de Jong gave coach Ronald Koeman a reliable base in midfield across both group games, and his experience and reading of the game will be a key structural asset when the knockout stage demands tighter defensive discipline against more dangerous opponents.
Starts against Sweden
De Jong (lower body) is in the starting lineup for the Netherlands' game against Sweden.
Analysis: De Jong was considered doubtful heading into the game after picking up a lower body issue following a collision with Quinten Timber, though little detail was made available about the severity of the injury. It appears to have been minor however, with the midfielder confirmed in the starting lineup for the Netherlands' second group game against Sweden.
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