Track the Netherlands' projected World Cup 2026 squad under coach Ronald Koeman, with Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk anchoring the back line and forward Cody Gakpo up front. The Oranje land in Group F in this UEFA field. The roster is ranked by national-team minutes and updates as call-ups firm up.
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Projected 26-man squad
| # | Player | Position | Club | NT minutes (12mo) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijk | Defender | Liverpool | 862 | Locked |
| 2 | Cody Gakpo | Forward | Liverpool | 780 | Locked |
| 3 | Denzel Dumfries | Defender | Inter | 634 | Locked |
| 4 | Bart Verbruggen | Goalkeeper | Brighton | 633 | Locked |
| 5 | Micky van de Ven | Defender | Tottenham | 623 | Locked |
| 6 | Ryan Gravenberch | Midfielder | Liverpool | 531 | Locked |
| 7 | Tijjani Reijnders | Midfielder | Manchester City | 526 | Locked |
| 8 | Donyell Malen | Forward | AS Roma | 490 | Locked |
| 9 | Xavi Simons | Midfielder | Tottenham | 382 | Locked |
| 10 | Stefan de Vrij | Defender | Inter | 310 | Locked |
| 11 | Nathan Aké | Defender | Manchester City | 310 | Locked |
| 12 | Jan Paul van Hecke | Defender | Brighton | 290 | Locked |
| 13 | Frenkie de Jong | Goalkeeper | Bayer Leverkusen | 274 | Locked |
| 14 | Quinten Timber | Midfielder | Marseille | 229 | Locked |
| 15 | Jerdy Schouten | Midfielder | PSV Eindhoven | 199 | Locked |
| 16 | Wout Weghorst | Forward | Ajax | 195 | Locked |
| 17 | Lutsharel Geertruida | Defender | Sunderland | 188 | Likely |
| 18 | Jeremie Frimpong | Midfielder | Liverpool | 171 | Likely |
| 19 | Teun Koopmeiners | Midfielder | Juventus | 106 | Likely |
| 20 | Brian Adjei | Forward | Sunderland | 101 | Likely |
| 21 | Kees Smit | Midfielder | AZ Alkmaar | 70 | Likely |
| 22 | Noa Lang | Forward | Galatasaray | 60 | Likely |
| 23 | Luciano Valente | Midfielder | Feyenoord | 25 | Bubble |
| 24 | Brian Brobbey | Defender | Chelsea | 13 | Bubble |
| 25 | Justin Bijlow | Goalkeeper | Genoa | 0 | Bubble |
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Methodology
Players are ranked by minutes played for the national team over the last 365 days. Ties are broken by appearances. The top 16 are labeled Locked, ranks 17–22 Likely, ranks 23–30 Bubble — a starting frame, not a verdict.
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