UEFA Nations League: The Spain team that will play the Netherlands in the two-leg quarterfinals of the Nations League this month does not include Barcelona midfielder Gavi.
However, Luis de la Fuente, the coach of Spain, has left out the midfield player. In the meantime, Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has been called up for the first time, and Barca defender Inigo Martinez has also been selected in the team after missing out on their successful Euro 2024 campaign.
Moreover, Marco Asensio, who has seven goals in eight games while on loan from Paris Saint-Germain at Aston Villa, is not listed.
Memphis Depay, who has two goals and four assists in ten games for Brazilian team Corinthians this season, has been called up by Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman, while defender Matthijs de Ligt is also part of the Oranje party.
However, Stefan de Virj, Nathan Ake, Micky van de Ven, and Joshua Zirkzee, De Ligt’s Manchester United teammate, are not present.
UEFA Nations League: Netherlands and Spain Full Squad
Netherlands Squad:
Goalkeepers: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam), and Mark Flekken (Brentford)
Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig), Jorrel Hato (Ajax Amsterdam), Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan), Mathijs de Ligt (Manchester United), and Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer Leverkusen).
Midfielders: Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Jerdy Schouten (PSV Eindhoven), Kenneth Taylor (Ajax Amsterdam), Frankie de Jong (Barcelona), and Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool)
Forwards: Noa Lang (PSV Eindhoven), Donyell Malen (Aston Villa), Memphis Depay (Corinthians), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Brian Brobbey (Ajax Amsterdam), and Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig)
Spain Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal/ENG), and Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao)
Defenders: Robin Le Normand (Atletico Madrid), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Raul Asencio (Real Madrid), Oscar Mingueza (Celta Vigo), Inigo Martinez (Barcelona), Pedro Porro (Tottenham/ENG), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen/GER), and Marc Cucurella (Chelsea/ENG)
Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Mikel Merino (Arsenal/ENG), Marc Casado (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), and Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad)
Forwards: Ayoze (Villarreal), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Yeremy Pino (Barcelona), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Alvaro Morata (Galatasaray/TUR), Bryan Zaragoza (Osasuna), Samu (Porto/POR), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), and Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
