Frenkie de Jong, Memphis and Xavi Simons, in Van Gaal’s pre-list for Qatar

Barcelona fans Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong they appear in the previous list of 39 players announced by louis van gaalcoach of the Netherlands, for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The presence of the young man was noticeable Xavi Simons, developed in the Barcelona youth academy and then went through PSG before playing for PSV Eindhoven. There are also two Catalans like Cillessen and Luuk de Jong.

“Long list and to be honest, that’s not my style. But the players we will select for the final list next month should already be in the preliminary. Since no one can see the future, you have to be prepared for possible downfalls, such as injuries”, he commented. Van Gaalwho will offer the definitive list on November 11 at a press conference at the headquarters of the Dutch Federation (KNVB) at 1:00 pm

The footballers will be concentrated on Monday, November 14 and will travel the following day to Qatar, where they will debut on the 21st against Senegal. On Friday the 25th they will face Ecuador and on Tuesday the 29th the host team.

The list

goalkeepers

Justin Bijlow (Feyenoord), Jasper Cillessen (NEC Nijmengen), Mark Flekken (SC Freiburg), Andries Noppert (Heerenveen), Remko Pasveer (Ajax Amsterdam)

defenses

Nathan Ake (Manchester City), Mitchel Bakker (Bayer Leverkusen), Daley Blind (Ajax Amsterdam), Sven Botman (Newcastle United), Matthijs de Ligt (Bayern Munich), Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) , Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen), Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United), Devyne Rensch (Ajax Amsterdam), Pascal Struijk (Leeds United), Jurrien Timber (Ajax Amsterdam), Micky van de Ven (VfL Wolfsburg), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool )

Media

Steven Berghuis (Ajax Amsterdam), Jordy Clasie (AZ Alkmaar), Frenkie de Jong (Barcelona), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Ryan Gravenberch (Bayern Munich), Davy Klaassen (Ajax Amsterdam), Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta), Xavi Simons (PSV Eindhoven), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax Amsterdam), Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven)

strikers

Steven Bergwijn (Ajax Amsterdam), Brian Brobbey (Ajax Amsterdam), Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), Arnaut Danjuma (Villarreal), Memphis Depay (Barcelona), Cody Gakpo (PSV Eindhoven), Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp), Noa Lang (Club Brugge), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund), Wout Weghorst (Besiktas)