Netherlands predicted XI: Aké and Lang tipped to start against Serbia
FCUpdate expects Xavi Hernández to select a strong Oranje side for Sunday’s Nations League match, with two positions still appearing open.
UnconfirmedThis report is based on Dutch media speculation and has not been confirmed by the clubs or players involved.
The Netherlands are expected to make changes for Sunday evening’s Nations League meeting with Serbia at the Philips Stadion. The match will be Oranje’s fourth in two weeks and follows a disappointing first-half display against Greece on Thursday.
FCUpdate predicts that Bart Verbruggen will keep his place in goal, with Denzel Dumfries and Micky van de Ven occupying the full-back positions. Virgil van Dijk is considered certain to start and could make his 100th international appearance. The outlet expects Nathan Aké to partner him because starting Jurriën Timber may be considered unwise given concerns over his fitness.
Joey Veerman, Ryan Gravenberch and Tijjani Reijnders are tipped to form the midfield. The other uncertainty is on the left wing, where Noa Lang and Ruben van Bommel are competing for a place. FCUpdate favours Lang after his encouraging substitute appearance against Greece and PSV coach Peter Bosz’s concerns about Van Bommel’s recent workload.
Crysencio Summerville is predicted to start from the right, with Mexx Meerdink again leading the attack. FCUpdate’s full projected XI is: Verbruggen; Dumfries, Van Dijk, Aké, Van de Ven; Veerman, Reijnders, Gravenberch; Summerville, Meerdink, Lang. The selection remains an outlet prediction rather than a confirmed line-up from Hernández.
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