Netherlands 2006 World Cup squad
Netherlands's 2006 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Arjen Robben, Edwin van der Sar, Robin van Persie. Here's the full 23-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Arjen Robben | MID / FWD | 74 |
| Edwin van der Sar | GK | 71 |
| Robin van Persie | FWD | 71 |
| Khalid Boulahrouz | DEF | 70 |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | FWD | 70 |
| André Ooijer | DEF | 70 |
| Joris Mathijsen | DEF | 68 |
| Giovanni van Bronckhorst | MID / DEF | 68 |
| Phillip Cocu | MID | 68 |
| John Heitinga | DEF | 68 |
| Wesley Sneijder | MID | 68 |
| Denny Landzaat | MID | 67 |
| Rafael van der Vaart | MID | 67 |
| Mark van Bommel | MID | 67 |
| Henk Timmer | GK | 66 |
| Maarten Stekelenburg | GK | 66 |
| Kew Jaliens | DEF | 65 |
| Dirk Kuyt | FWD | 65 |
| Tim de Cler | DEF | 65 |
| Hedwiges Maduro | MID | 65 |
| Jan Kromkamp | DEF | 64 |
| Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink | FWD | 64 |
| Ryan Babel | FWD | 64 |
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