🇳🇱 Netherlands — World Cup trajectory

Squad value, stage reached, and over/under vs the Elo baseline, tournament by tournament, then the full squad each year. Value figures carry a completeness flag where the squad is not fully matched.

World Cup record

Tournaments

2002–2026

Best finish

Final (runner-up)

2010

Record

18–7–2

27 matches (W–D–L)

Goals

51–21

for–against

Year	Stage	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts	Squad value	Outlast	Over/under
2006	Round of 16	4	2	1	1	3	2	7	€207M	0.5161	-0.13
2010	Final (runner-up)	7	6	0	1	12	6	18	€256M	0.9677	+0.18
2014	Semi-final	7	5	2	0	15	4	17	€208M	0.9032	+0.44
2022	Quarter-final	5	3	2	0	10	4	11	€587M	0.7742	+0.07
2026	Round of 32	4	2	2	0	11	5	8	€754M	0.3404	—

2006 squad — Round of 16

#	Player	Pos	Age	Club	Apps	Gls	Ast	Min	CL	CLG	Value
1	Edwin van der Sar	GK	35	Manchester United	231	0	n/a	20,571	50	0	€5.5M
2	Kew Jaliens	DF	27	AZ	0	0	n/a	0	5	0	€1.0M
3	Khalid Boulahrouz	DF	24	Hamburger SV	52	1	n/a	4,593	0	0	€10.5M
4	Joris Mathijsen	DF	26	AZ	0	0	n/a	0	0	0	€6.0M
5	Giovanni van Bronckhorst	DF	31	Barcelona	123	7	n/a	9,020	48	4	€6.0M
6	Denny Landzaat	MF	30	AZ	0	0	n/a	0	4	0	€7.0M
7	Dirk Kuyt	FW	25	Feyenoord	0	0	n/a	0	0	0	€17.5M
8	Phillip Cocu	MF	35	PSV Eindhoven	205	31	n/a	17,366	72	9	€3.5M
9	Ruud van Nistelrooy	FW	29	Manchester United	150	95	n/a	12,173	54	43	€36.0M
10	Rafael van der Vaart	MF	23	Hamburger SV	19	9	n/a	1,454	17	4	€21.0M
11	Arjen Robben	MF	22	Chelsea	46	13	n/a	3,018	21	4	€27.5M
12	Jan Kromkamp	DF	25	Liverpool	19	0	n/a	1,143	4	0	€8.0M
13	André Ooijer	DF	31	PSV Eindhoven	0	0	n/a	0	32	3	€2.5M
14	John Heitinga	DF	22	Ajax	0	0	n/a	0	12	0	€4.5M
15	Tim de Cler	DF	27	AZ	0	0	n/a	0	0	0	€3.2M
16	Hedwiges Maduro	MF	21	Ajax	0	0	n/a	0	7	0	€3.0M
17	Robin van Persie	FW	22	Arsenal	50	10	n/a	2,206	15	3	€7.2M
18	Mark van Bommel	MF	29	Barcelona	24	2	n/a	1,551	40	3	€12.0M
19	Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink	FW	27	PSV Eindhoven	0	0	n/a	0	29	4	€6.0M
20	Wesley Sneijder	MF	21	Ajax	0	0	n/a	0	19	2	€10.0M
21	Ryan Babel	FW	19	Ajax	0	0	n/a	0	9	0	€4.0M
22	Henk Timmer	GK	34	AZ	0	0	n/a	0	3	0	€2.5M
23	Maarten Stekelenburg	GK	23	Ajax	0	0	n/a	0	11	0	€2.5M

Faded star — biggest value drop from peak

Ruud van Nistelrooy

peak €40M (2004-10) → €36M at kickoff · −10%

Selected pathway leagues — full list below

Selected pathway league	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	3745	307,925
Scottish Premiership	73	6,242

All competitions (28)

Competition	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	3745	307,925
NL2	528	45,361
Premier League	465	34,893
UEFA Champions League	452	35,304
La Liga	317	26,243
NLP	308	25,974
UEFA Cup	297	25,192
Scottish Premiership	73	6,242
Bundesliga	71	6,047
Serie A	66	5,912
UI	58	4,940
FA Cup	55	4,054
CLQ	50	4,133
PON2	39	3,333
CDR	32	2,498
NLSC	32	2,566
CGB	26	1,945
PONL	26	2,034
EPP	21	1,864
SFA	10	801
GBCS	6	424
CIT	5	450
SCP	5	433
SUC	5	368
DFB	4	380
UEQ	4	334
USC	2	180
WEPO	1	120

Squad traits

Mean height

185 cm

21/23 measured

Defender height

183 cm

set-piece proxy

U23 value share

27%

prospect share

Goal dependency

57%

Ruud van Nistelrooy of squad league goals

Value dependency

17%

Ruud van Nistelrooy of squad value

Precocity

1,186′

top-5 min before 21

Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Arjen Robben (1,186′).

2010 squad — Final (runner-up)

#	Player	Pos	Age	Club	Apps	Gls	Ast	Min	CL	CLG	Value
1	Maarten Stekelenburg 2nd	GK	27	Ajax	0	0	0	0	11	0	€6.0M
2	Gregory van der Wiel	DF	22	Ajax	0	0	0	0	0	0	€6.5M
3	John Heitinga 2nd	DF	26	Everton	59	3	5	4,950	16	0	€9.0M
4	Joris Mathijsen 2nd	DF	30	Hamburger SV	129	4	1	11,565	6	0	€9.0M
5	Giovanni van Bronckhorst 2nd	DF	35	Feyenoord	146	7	15	10,797	52	4	€3.8M
6	Mark van Bommel 2nd	MF	33	Bayern Munich	134	13	20	10,913	67	6	€6.5M
7	Dirk Kuyt 2nd	FW	29	Liverpool	141	36	23	10,959	37	9	€17.0M
8	Nigel de Jong	MF	25	Manchester City	116	2	7	9,337	29	5	€14.0M
9	Robin van Persie 2nd	FW	26	Arsenal	131	48	26	8,200	37	12	€25.0M
10	Wesley Sneijder 2nd	MF	26	Inter Milan	78	15	18	5,573	39	5	€35.0M
11	Arjen Robben 2nd	FW	26	Bayern Munich	141	42	36	9,502	50	10	€38.0M
12	Khalid Boulahrouz 2nd	DF	28	VfB Stuttgart	98	1	3	7,984	8	0	€3.0M
13	André Ooijer 2nd	DF	35	PSV Eindhoven	79	2	2	6,412	32	3	€2.0M
14	Demy de Zeeuw	MF	27	Ajax	0	0	0	0	0	0	€7.5M
15	Edson Braafheid	DF	27	Celtic	9	0	0	517	2	0	€3.0M
16	Michel Vorm	GK	26	Utrecht	0	0	0	0	0	0	€3.5M
17	Eljero Elia	FW	23	Hamburger SV	24	5	7	1,764	0	0	€14.0M
18	Stijn Schaars	MF	26	AZ	0	0	0	0	6	0	€6.0M
19	Ryan Babel 2nd	FW	23	Liverpool	82	11	5	3,213	32	7	€7.0M
20	Ibrahim Afellay	MF	24	PSV Eindhoven	0	0	0	0	20	0	€9.0M
21	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar	FW	26	Milan	45	15	0	2,163	5	1	€15.0M
22	Sander Boschker	GK	39	Twente	0	0	0	0	0	0	€0.8M
23	Rafael van der Vaart 2nd	MF	27	Real Madrid	132	40	31	8,861	30	7	€15.0M

Faded star — biggest value drop from peak

Rafael van der Vaart

peak €26M (2008-08) → €15M at kickoff · −42%

Selected pathway leagues — full list below

Selected pathway league	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	3791	308,759
Scottish Premiership	83	7,023

All competitions (30)

Competition	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	3791	308,759
Premier League	635	42,760
Bundesliga	515	43,187
UEFA Champions League	479	35,073
UEFA Cup	356	29,868
La Liga	343	23,784
NLP	331	28,339
NL2	179	14,979
PONL	92	7,778
Scottish Premiership	83	7,023
UEFA Europa League	81	6,687
CLQ	76	6,249
FA Cup	57	3,778
DFB	51	4,539
Serie A	51	2,979
CGB	42	3,172
UI	39	3,357
NLSC	36	2,887
CDR	31	2,261
ELQ	20	1,631
SFA	12	981
UEQ	12	994
EPP	11	964
PON2	10	729
SUC	8	530
CIT	6	425
GBCS	5	277
LPO	5	386
SCP	5	433
KLUB	2	180

Squad traits

Mean height

181 cm

18/23 measured

Defender height

182 cm

set-piece proxy

U23 value share

prospect share

Goal dependency

20%

Robin van Persie of squad league goals

Value dependency

15%

Arjen Robben of squad value

Precocity

1,186′

top-5 min before 21

Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Arjen Robben (1,186′), Ryan Babel (511′).

2014 squad — Semi-final

#	Player	Pos	Age	Club	Apps	Gls	Ast	Min	CL	CLG	Value
1	Jasper Cillessen	GK	25	Ajax	0	0	0	0	5	0	€5.0M
2	Ron Vlaar	DF	29	Aston Villa	59	2	1	5,196	0	0	€5.0M
3	Stefan de Vrij	DF	22	Feyenoord	0	0	0	0	0	0	€6.0M
4	Bruno Martins Indi	DF	22	Feyenoord	0	0	0	0	0	0	€6.0M
5	Daley Blind	DF	24	Ajax	0	0	0	0	14	0	€6.0M
6	Nigel de Jong 2nd	MF	29	Milan	215	6	11	16,801	46	5	€9.0M
7	Daryl Janmaat	DF	24	Feyenoord	0	0	0	0	0	0	€5.0M
8	Jonathan de Guzmán	MF	26	Swansea City	124	14	16	9,179	6	1	€9.0M
9	Robin van Persie 3rd	FW	30	Manchester United	253	134	57	18,007	59	25	€40.0M
10	Wesley Sneijder 3rd	MF	30	Galatasaray	128	24	30	9,259	64	11	€17.0M
11	Arjen Robben 3rd	FW	30	Bayern Munich	223	82	65	15,009	79	22	€25.0M
12	Paul Verhaegh	DF	30	FC Augsburg	73	4	6	6,316	0	0	€2.0M
13	Joël Veltman	DF	22	Ajax	0	0	0	0	3	0	€3.5M
14	Terence Kongolo	DF	20	Feyenoord	0	0	0	0	0	0	€0.5M
15	Dirk Kuyt 3rd	DF	33	Fenerbahçe	208	51	32	15,789	37	9	€4.0M
16	Jordy Clasie	MF	22	Feyenoord	0	0	0	0	0	0	€7.0M
17	Jeremain Lens	FW	26	Dynamo Kyiv	0	0	0	0	5	2	€9.0M
18	Leroy Fer	MF	24	Norwich City	29	3	2	2,465	0	0	€8.5M
19	Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 2nd	FW	30	Schalke 04	145	74	18	10,645	22	9	€12.0M
20	Georginio Wijnaldum	MF	23	PSV Eindhoven	0	0	0	0	0	0	€7.0M
21	Memphis Depay	FW	20	PSV Eindhoven	0	0	0	0	0	0	€5.0M
22	Michel Vorm 2nd	GK	30	Swansea City	89	0	0	7,981	0	0	€7.0M
23	Tim Krul	GK	26	Newcastle United	119	0	1	10,642	0	0	€9.0M

Faded star — biggest value drop from peak

Wesley Sneijder

peak €45M (2010-08) → €17M at kickoff · −62%

Selected pathway leagues — full list below

Selected pathway league	Apps	Min
Championship	3	180
Eredivisie	2689	212,479
Scottish Premiership	22	1,980
Süper Lig	103	8,390

All competitions (44)

Competition	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	2689	212,479
Premier League	999	77,396
Bundesliga	345	27,455
UEFA Champions League	340	24,692
NLP	243	19,622
La Liga	175	12,080
NL2	161	13,815
UEFA Europa League	149	11,577
Serie A	146	10,358
UEFA Cup	114	8,586
Süper Lig	103	8,390
FA Cup	68	4,494
PONL	68	5,369
NLBE	64	5,604
ELQ	61	4,961
CGB	60	4,535
CLQ	53	4,341
DFB	43	3,623
NLBA	43	3,546
2. Bundesliga	30	2,700
Ukrainian Premier League	28	1,811
NLAJ	23	1,988
Scottish Premiership	22	1,980
NLSC	17	1,170
TRP	13	1,008
CIT	11	863
CDR	10	580
GB3	9	810
PON2	8	641
GBCS	7	486
GBR	6	540
UKRP	4	251
DFL	3	244
Championship	3	180
SUC	3	199
TRS	3	318
SCI	2	178
SCP	2	180
SFA	2	163
UI	2	162
USC	2	175
KLUB	1	4
LPO	1	76
UEQ	1	90

Squad traits

Mean height

182 cm

21/23 measured

Defender height

186 cm

set-piece proxy

U23 value share

13%

prospect share

Goal dependency

34%

Robin van Persie of squad league goals

Value dependency

19%

Robin van Persie of squad value

Precocity

1,186′

top-5 min before 21

Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Arjen Robben (1,186′).

2022 squad — Quarter-final

#	Player	Pos	Age	Club	Apps	Gls	Ast	Min	CL	CLG	Value
1	Remko Pasveer	GK	39	Ajax	0	0	0	0	13	0	€0.2M
2	Jurriën Timber	DF	21	Ajax	0	0	0	0	15	0	€45.0M
3	Matthijs de Ligt	DF	23	Bayern Munich	99	9	3	8,110	32	2	€70.0M
4	Virgil van Dijk	DF	31	Liverpool	210	18	5	18,663	47	2	€50.0M
5	Nathan Aké	DF	27	Manchester City	178	15	7	14,384	12	1	€30.0M
6	Stefan de Vrij 2nd	DF	30	Inter Milan	231	16	7	19,515	27	1	€15.0M
7	Steven Bergwijn	FW	25	Ajax	60	7	6	2,465	19	2	€27.0M
8	Cody Gakpo	FW	23	PSV Eindhoven	0	0	0	0	1	0	€45.0M
9	Luuk de Jong	FW	32	PSV Eindhoven	138	22	5	6,124	32	9	€4.0M
10	Memphis Depay 2nd	FW	28	Barcelona	202	78	48	13,857	29	8	€20.0M
11	Steven Berghuis	MF	30	Ajax	9	0	2	223	20	6	€14.0M
12	Noa Lang	FW	23	Club Brugge	0	0	0	0	17	1	€15.0M
13	Justin Bijlow	GK	24	Feyenoord	0	0	0	0	0	0	€13.0M
14	Davy Klaassen	MF	29	Ajax	76	12	11	6,241	29	4	€12.0M
15	Marten de Roon	MF	31	Atalanta	251	16	12	20,738	21	0	€12.0M
16	Tyrell Malacia	DF	23	Manchester United	9	0	0	566	1	0	€22.0M
17	Daley Blind 2nd	DF	32	Ajax	90	4	5	7,478	61	2	€6.0M
18	Vincent Janssen	FW	28	Antwerp	31	2	2	869	5	0	€6.0M
19	Wout Weghorst	FW	30	Beşiktaş	138	61	23	11,638	5	0	€14.0M
20	Teun Koopmeiners	MF	24	Atalanta	45	8	2	3,424	5	0	€30.0M
21	Frenkie de Jong	MF	25	Barcelona	111	10	10	8,664	37	0	€50.0M
22	Denzel Dumfries	DF	26	Inter Milan	48	6	8	3,112	18	1	€28.0M
23	Andries Noppert	GK	28	Heerenveen	0	0	0	0	0	0	€2.0M
24	Kenneth Taylor	MF	20	Ajax	0	0	0	0	9	0	€14.0M
25	Xavi Simons	MF	19	PSV Eindhoven	7	0	0	129	0	0	€18.0M
26	Jeremie Frimpong	DF	21	Bayer Leverkusen	50	6	7	3,677	5	0	€25.0M

Faded star — biggest value drop from peak

Virgil van Dijk

peak €100M (2019-09) → €50M at kickoff · −50%

Selected pathway leagues — full list below

Selected pathway league	Apps	Min
Championship	6	515
Eredivisie	2762	219,847
Scottish Premiership	112	9,456
Belgian Pro League	84	5,772
Süper Lig	29	2,010

All competitions (74)

Competition	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	2762	219,847
Premier League	692	51,299
Serie A	629	51,356
NL2	591	45,529
UEFA Champions League	460	35,564
UEFA Europa League	371	27,833
NLP	305	24,511
Bundesliga	285	22,101
La Liga	231	14,594
NLAJ	194	15,656
Ligue 1	146	10,527
NLBE	140	11,562
NLJV	127	10,478
Scottish Premiership	112	9,456
CLQ	97	7,848
ELQ	87	6,757
Belgian Pro League	84	5,772
19YL	73	5,471
CIT	57	4,789
GB21	54	4,599
NLBJ	54	4,023
FA Cup	51	3,901
PONL	43	3,593
CGB	40	2,927
NLSC	37	2,792
Liga MX	32	1,896
Liga MX (Apertura)	32	1,256
GB18	31	2,428
NLBV	30	2,317
NLJB	30	2,560
Süper Lig	29	2,010
NLVB	28	1,884
DFB	27	2,303
F19A	27	1,951
UCOL	25	2,151
NLBB	24	1,494
CDR	20	1,574
NTD	19	1,356
NLBA	18	1,276
ECLQ	17	1,251
PON2	16	1,391
FRC	14	888
PLIC	12	931
EJPL	11	936
FAYC	10	893
POMX	10	607
SFA	10	798
CCB	8	575
CPMX	8	548
Serie B	8	720
SCP	8	712
NLAE	7	630
Championship	6	515
GBCS	6	540
SUC	6	482
CCL	5	262
TDV	5	283
GBFL	4	381
GBQ1	4	285
GBR	4	219
SCI	4	389
18GB	3	270
FRL	3	221
KLUB	3	185
NLEV	3	168
POME	3	234
TRP	3	98
BESC	2	175
FRYC	2	180
L1PO	2	155
USC	2	176
DFL	1	12
GBKN	1	90
UEFA Cup	1	45

Squad traits

Mean height

184 cm

26/26 measured

Defender height

182 cm

set-piece proxy

U23 value share

17%

prospect share

Goal dependency

27%

Memphis Depay of squad league goals

Value dependency

12%

Matthijs de Ligt of squad value

Precocity

2,449′

top-5 min before 21

Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Matthijs de Ligt (2,449′), Jeremie Frimpong (1,655′), Nathan Aké (1,424′).

2026 squad — Round of 32

#	Player	Pos	Age	Club	Apps	Gls	Ast	Min	CL	CLG	Value
1	Bart Verbruggen	GK	23	Brighton & Hove Albion	95	0	1	8,550	0	0	€40.0M
2	Lutsharel Geertruida	DF	25	Sunderland	52	1	0	3,242	14	0	€20.0M
3	Marten de Roon 2nd	MF	35	Atalanta	373	24	25	31,034	43	0	€3.2M
4	Virgil van Dijk 2nd	DF	34	Liverpool	339	31	9	30,166	70	5	€15.0M
5	Nathan Aké 2nd	DF	31	Manchester City	253	18	9	19,105	33	1	€12.0M
6	Jan Paul van Hecke	DF	26	Brighton & Hove Albion	106	4	4	8,832	0	0	€45.0M
7	Justin Kluivert	MF	27	Bournemouth	211	39	22	12,269	12	2	€25.0M
8	Ryan Gravenberch	MF	24	Liverpool	124	6	7	7,855	40	2	€80.0M
9	Wout Weghorst 2nd	FW	33	Ajax	183	68	27	14,421	10	1	€2.0M
10	Memphis Depay 3rd	FW	32	Corinthians	233	87	49	15,013	32	9	€7.0M
11	Cody Gakpo 2nd	FW	27	Liverpool	127	32	18	7,798	22	5	€60.0M
12	Mats Wieffer	DF	26	Brighton & Hove Albion	51	3	8	2,916	6	1	€25.0M
13	Robin Roefs	GK	23	Sunderland	35	0	0	3,150	0	0	€28.0M
14	Tijjani Reijnders	MF	27	Manchester City	101	18	11	7,597	26	3	€50.0M
15	Micky van de Ven	DF	25	Tottenham Hotspur	113	8	6	9,563	8	2	€50.0M
16	Guus Til	MF	28	PSV Eindhoven	7	0	0	120	25	2	€15.0M
17	Noa Lang 2nd	FW	26	Galatasaray	18	1	2	661	41	5	€22.0M
18	Donyell Malen	FW	27	Roma	147	51	19	8,235	31	6	€45.0M
19	Brian Brobbey	FW	24	Sunderland	40	7	3	2,058	11	0	€30.0M
20	Teun Koopmeiners 2nd	MF	28	Juventus	158	29	13	11,437	24	2	€14.0M
21	Frenkie de Jong 2nd	MF	29	Barcelona	202	15	20	14,708	63	0	€35.0M
22	Denzel Dumfries 2nd	DF	30	Inter Milan	147	20	21	9,171	47	5	€25.0M
23	Mark Flekken	GK	32	Bayer Leverkusen	178	0	3	15,891	6	0	€6.0M
24	Crysencio Summerville	FW	24	West Ham United	84	10	8	4,805	0	0	€35.0M
25	Jorrel Hato	DF	20	Chelsea	22	0	0	1,143	4	0	€40.0M
26	Quinten Timber	MF	24	Marseille	15	0	0	1,112	13	0	€25.0M

Faded star — biggest value drop from peak

Virgil van Dijk

peak €100M (2019-09) → €15M at kickoff · −85%

Selected pathway leagues — full list below

Selected pathway league	Apps	Min
Championship	82	6,709
Eredivisie	2025	148,471
Scottish Premiership	76	6,672
Belgian Pro League	100	7,512
Süper Lig	29	2,130

All competitions (89)

Competition	Apps	Min
Eredivisie	2025	148,471
Premier League	1671	124,685
Serie A	807	59,845
NL2	668	50,833
UEFA Champions League	581	41,518
Bundesliga	466	33,651
UEFA Europa League	353	25,748
La Liga	289	19,278
NLP	217	16,323
Ligue 1	181	13,393
NLJV	174	13,913
NLAJ	146	10,999
FA Cup	127	9,046
NLBJ	125	8,984
Belgian Pro League	100	7,512
CGB	98	6,928
GB21	87	6,381
Championship	82	6,709
19YL	79	5,891
Scottish Premiership	76	6,672
NLVB	75	5,871
ELQ	73	5,439
NLAE	73	6,071
CIT	68	4,821
NLBE	65	5,387
CLQ	62	4,542
UCOL	60	4,780
L3	52	4,573
DFB	47	3,777
NLBV	47	3,809
Brasileirão	42	2,809
NTD	39	3,027
2. Bundesliga	34	3,015
NLJB	34	2,664
CDR	33	2,641
PONL	31	2,495
Süper Lig	29	2,130
AJ2	25	2,250
RLB3	25	2,250
BJ2	24	1,908
NLEV	24	1,507
EJPL	23	2,004
Russian Premier League	21	1,014
NLBB	20	1,292
NLSC	19	1,225
BCP1	16	1,097
FRC	15	1,032
211F	14	1,187
KLUB	14	1,011
BE2	13	1,170
GB18	13	1,049
SUC	13	990
ECLQ	12	1,023
NLBA	12	934
PLIC	11	849
PON2	10	886
181F	9	810
CCB	9	729
OLMR	9	810
SCI	9	651
212F	8	720
BRC	8	531
GBCS	8	631
CS	7	554
RLSW	7	579
SFA	7	581
FAYC	6	348
18GB	5	399
211S	5	450
Copa Libertadores	5	372
SCP	5	480
GBQ1	4	285
GBR	4	219
TRP	4	185
USC	4	390
182F	3	270
FRL	3	221
GBFL	3	225
MRPO	3	300
POCC	3	235
RUP	3	184
TDV	3	243
511	2	96
BESC	2	175
DFL	2	54
NRPO	2	180
510	1	20
GBKN	1	90
SCBR	1	77

Squad traits

Mean height

185 cm

26/26 measured

Defender height

188 cm

set-piece proxy

U23 value share

prospect share

Goal dependency

18%

Memphis Depay of squad league goals

Value dependency

11%

Ryan Gravenberch of squad value

Precocity

2,709′

top-5 min before 21

Earliest top-5 minutes before age 21: Justin Kluivert (2,709′), Nathan Aké (1,424′), Jorrel Hato (1,143′).