Tijjani Reijnders
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Jul 29, 1998 (27)
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5'10"
161 lb
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Busy outing in midfield
Reijnders generated one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 5-1 victory versus Sweden.
Analysis: Reijnders was active and industrious during his 59 minutes in Saturday's 5-1 win over Sweden, registering one shot, one corner, one cross and two aerial duel wins as the left-sided midfielder in coach Ronald Koeman's 4-3-3 before being replaced by Guus Til as the Netherlands managed the game in the second half. The midfielder contributed consistently in the pressing phases and was involved in multiple sequences that pushed Sweden back into their own half, and his delivery from dead-ball situations gave the Netherlands additional set-piece variety throughout the first period. His energy and technical quality from wide midfield positions make him an important rotation option heading into the knockout stage, and his ability to operate in tight spaces will be valuable against the deeper defensive blocks the Netherlands are likely to encounter from the round of 32 onwards.
Set-piece menace
Reijnders recorded seven crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Japan.
Analysis: Reijnders was the Netherlands' most active creative presence in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Japan, delivering seven crosses (three accurate), taking four corners and registering two interceptions across 70 minutes as the left-sided midfielder in Koeman's 4-3-3 who consistently pushed forward to provide width and delivery. The midfielder created multiple dangerous moments from his set-piece deliveries throughout the second half as the Netherlands pushed to kill the game after going 2-1 up, and his ability to combine defensive pressing with attacking output makes him one of the most versatile and important players in the Dutch squad heading into the remainder of Group F.
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