The provisional Netherlands squad for the World Cup has been named by Louis van Gaal.
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The World Cup is now only weeks away and Van Gaal has confirmed the 39 players that make up his provisional squad.
PSV Eindhoven youngster Xavi Simons is in the squad after a fine start to the campaign along with other potential debutantes such as Micky van de Ven (Wolfsburg), Sven Botman (Newcastle United), Mitchel Bakker (Bayer Leverkusen), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen) and Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
Some players to miss out on a squad place are Joey Veerman (PSV), Jerdy Schouten (Bologna), Lutsharel Geertruida (Feyenoord) and Joel Veltman (Brighton).
Ajax is the main supplier to the national team with nine players, while PSV contributes four.
The final 26-man squad will be announced on the 11th of November. Netherlands begin their World Cup campaign ten days later against Senegal.
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Veer man and Schouten deserve to be at least part of the preliminary. Veltman has had a great last few seasons, so his omission from the squad has surprised me. Geertruida would be great on the right side of the back three as well, great swap for Timber. It will be a tough battle for keeper. Nobody really stands out amongst the crowd. Cillessen is the lock I believe, but the other two positions are between Flekken, Pasveer and Bijlow. Back five and their back-ups are pretty set too unless Struijk, Botman, and van de Ven might be battling for the left side of the three CB’s.
Predicted 13 unlucky players:
Rensch
Struijk
Bakker
Van De Ven
Gravenberch
Brobbey
Malen
Pasveer
Noppert
Weghorst
Til
Clasie
LDJ
IN
Pasweer
Cillessen
Bijlow
Van Dijk
Ake
Timber
De Vrij
De Ligt
Botman
Blind
Dumfries
Frimpong
Bakker
De Jong
Koopmeiners
Berhuise
De Roon
Klaassen
Simons
Taylor
Bergwijn
Memphis
Gakpo
Danjuma
Jansen
Weghourst
OUT
Noppert
Flekken
Brobbey
Classie
Luuk
Lang
Malacia
Malen
Rensch
Struik
Guus Til
Vamn De Ven
Gravenberch
Players are all picked on their form. Exception is Weghourst which is a tactical selection. A month back Malacia would have been the choice for that right wing back role. Not anymore. Only problem with this selection is there are too many left footed attackers. Which might provide Malen an oportumity for inclusion.