Hollanda Millî Futbol Takımı – Ekvador Millî Takımı Maç Kadrosu – The candidate squad for the Netherlands National Football Team’s friendly match against Ecuador before the World Cup.
Louis van Gaal has made two changes to his Netherlands squad for their crucial World Cup clash against Ecuador on Friday.
The Dutch are joint top of Group A with the Ecuadorians, both sides having won their opening matches, so a victory for either team would put them in a commanding position to qualify for the knockout stages.
Van Gaal has named a 26-man squad for the match, with the only changes from the side that beat Senegal 2-0 in their opener being the inclusion of defender Matthijs de Ligt and midfielder Davy Klaassen.
De Ligt missed the Senegal game through injury, but he is now back to full fitness and expects to start alongside Virgil van Dijk in the heart of the Netherlands’s defense.
Klaassen came off the bench to score the winning goal against Senegal and rewards with a starting place for the Ecuador match.
The rest of the Netherlands squad remains unchanged, with Van Gaal sticking with the same group of players that helped him to a winning start to his third spell in charge of the national team.
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Netherlands Squad
Goalkeepers: Andries Noppert, Justin Bijlow, Remko Pasveer
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk, Matthijs de Ligt, Stefan de Vrij, Denzel Dumfries, Daley Blind, Jurrien Timber, Tyrell Malacia, Jeremie Frimpong
Midfielders: Frenkie de Jong, Marten de Roon, Davy Klaassen, Teun Koopmeiners, Steven Berghuis, Xavi Simons, Kenneth Taylor, Guus Til
Forwards: Memphis Depay, Cody Gakpo, Steven Bergwijn, Wout Weghorst, Luuk de Jong, Vincent Janssen
Ecuador Squad
Goalkeepers: Alexander Domínguez, Hernán Galíndez, Moisés Ramírez
Defenders: Pervis Estupiñán, Piero Hincapié, Félix Torres, Robert Arboleda, Ángelo Preciado, Byron Castillo, Jackson Porozo, Xavier Arreaga
Midfielders: Moisés Caicedo, Carlos Gruezo, José Cifuentes, Alan Franco, Jeremy Sarmiento, Ángel Mena, Gonzalo Plata, Ayrton Preciado, Michael Carcelén
Forwards: Enner Valencia, Michael Estrada, Jordy Caicedo
Match Preview
The Netherlands and Ecuador are both in excellent form heading into their clash on Friday. The Dutch have won their last six matches in all competitions, while Ecuador are unbeaten in their last 10.
The Netherlands are the slight favorites to win the match, but Ecuador is dangerous, and they will be confident of causing their opponents problems.
The key battle in the match could be between the Netherlands’ midfield and Ecuador’s attack. The Dutch have a world-class midfield trio in Frenkie de Jong, Davy Klaassen, and Teun Koopmeiners. Still, they must contain Ecuador’s dangerous forwards, Enner Valencia and Michael Estrada.
The Netherlands will also look for their wingers, Cody Gakpo and Steven Bergwijn, to provide them with width and creativity.
Ecuador will look to sit back and hit the Netherlands on the counter-attack. They have a quick and skillful attack, and they will be hoping to exploit any gaps in the Netherlands’ defense.
Prediction
The Netherlands are the slight favorites to win the match, but Ecuador is dangerous, and they will be confident of causing their opponents problems.
I predict a 2-1 victory for the Netherlands.
Analysis
The Netherlands and Ecuador national football teams are strong teams with world-class players. The Netherlands has a strong defense led by Virgil van Dijk and Matthijs de Ligt. The team also has a potent attack led by Memphis Depay and Cody Gakpo. Ecuador has a young and talented team led by Enner Valencia and Moisés Caicedo. The team is also very well-organized defensively.
To predict the match is very difficult. Both teams are evenly matched and want to make a statement ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The match is predicted to be a close and exciting contest.
Conclusion
The match between the Netherlands and Ecuador is expected to be close and exciting. Both teams can win the match. It will be exciting to see who comes out on top.
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