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Edwin van der Sar
NED
GK
89
Hans van Breukelen
NED
GK
87
Jan van Beveren
NED
GK
87
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
NED
LB
85
Adri van Tiggelen
NED
LB
93
Frank Rijkaard
NED
CB
90
Ronald Koeman
NED
CB
89
Virgil van Dijk
NED
CB
89
Ruud Krol
NED
CB
89
Jaap Stam
NED
CB
86
Danny Blind
NED
CB
89
Wim Suurbier
NED
RB
85
Berry van Aerle
NED
RB
88
Edgar Davids
NED
CDM
85
Mark van Bommel
NED
CDM
85
Wim Jansen
NED
CDM
90
Johan Neeskens
NED
CM
90
Clarence Seedorf
NED
CM
88
Willem van Hanegem
NED
CM
86
Phillip Cocu
NED
CM
98
Johan Cruyff
NED
CAM
94
Ruud Gullit
NED
CAM
90
Wesley Sneijder
NED
CAM
87
Marc Overmars
NED
LM
87
Piet Keizer
NED
LM
91
Arjen Robben
NED
RM
86
Johnny Rep
NED
RM
92
Dennis Bergkamp
NED
SS
89
Robin van Persie
NED
SS
95
Marco van Basten
NED
ST
89
Ruud van Nistelrooy
NED
ST
87
Patrick Kluivert
NED
ST
86
Roy Makaay
NED
ST

About Netherlands's all-time XI

Netherlands's 33-player pool is led by Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit. Pick from 33 legends across goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack, with an average rating of 89 and 6 different primary roles among the top eight.

Pick a formation above, drag the legends you want onto the pitch, then save and share your lineup. Built for the 2026 FIFA World Cup conversation — debate-ready, mobile-first, no signup.

The 33 greatest Netherlands football legends of all time

Ranked by 33 Legends overall rating. This is the full pool the all-time XI builder above draws from — every player carries a position, era and tier.

  1. 0198Johan CruyffCAM
  2. 0295Marco van BastenST
  3. 0394Ruud GullitCAM
  4. 0493Frank RijkaardCB
  5. 0592Edwin van der SarGK
  6. 0692Dennis BergkampSS
  7. 0791Arjen RobbenRM
  8. 0890Ronald KoemanCB
  9. 0990Johan NeeskensCM
  10. 1090Clarence SeedorfCM
  11. 1190Wesley SneijderCAM
  12. 1289Hans van BreukelenGK
  13. 1389Wim SuurbierRB
  14. 1489Virgil van DijkCB
  15. 1589Ruud KrolCB
  16. 1689Jaap StamCB
  17. 1789Robin van PersieSS
  18. 1889Ruud van NistelrooyST
  19. 1988Edgar DavidsCDM
  20. 2088Willem van HanegemCM
  21. 2187Jan van BeverenGK
  22. 2287Giovanni van BronckhorstLB
  23. 2387Marc OvermarsLM
  24. 2487Piet KeizerLM
  25. 2587Patrick KluivertST
  26. 2686Danny BlindCB
  27. 2786Phillip CocuCM
  28. 2886Johnny RepRM
  29. 2986Roy MakaayST
  30. 3085Berry van AerleRB
  31. 3185Adri van TiggelenLB
  32. 3285Mark van BommelCDM
  33. 3385Wim JansenCDM

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Frequently asked questions about Netherlands's all-time XI

Who is the greatest Netherlands footballer of all time?
On 33 Legends, Johan Cruyff ranks as the #1 Netherlands player of all time with an overall rating of 98. The all-time top five: Johan Cruyff, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Frank Rijkaard, Edwin van der Sar.
How many legends does Netherlands have in the 33 Legends pool?
Every nation in 33 Legends has the same 33-player pool: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 12 midfielders and 8 attackers.
Which Netherlands players are rated GOAT or Immortal?
Johan Cruyff headline the GOAT / Immortal tier for Netherlands.
Can I share my Netherlands all-time XI on Instagram, TikTok or X?
Yes — every saved lineup gets a sharable URL. On mobile, the share button opens the native iOS or Android share sheet.