Koeman reveals his preliminary list for the Nations League matches

Netherlands national coach Ronald Koeman has released his 26-man squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Hungary and Germany, and there is no place in the line-up for Memphis Depay.

DePay, who has just joined Brazil to continue his career, was also not in the squad for the opening two games against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Germany. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) and Mats Wieffer (Brighton & Hove Albion) are both injured.

The Netherlands will face Hungary on October 11 in Budapest and Germany on October 14. Koeman will publish his final line-up on October 4.

Guardians: Bart Verbruggen (Brighton & Hove Albion), Mark Flekken (Brentford) and Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam).

Defenders: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (Inter), Jeremie Frimpong (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig), Jorrel Hato (Ajax), Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton & Hove Albion), Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United), Jurriën Timber (Arsenal), Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) and Stefan de Vrij (Inter).

Midfielders: Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Teun Koopmeiners (Juventus), Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Jerdy Schouten (PSV), Joey Veerman (PSV), Quinten Timber (Feyenoord) and Xavi Simons (RB Leipzig).

Attackers: Brian Brobbey (Ajax), Cody Gakpo (Liverpool), Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United), Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth), Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) and Wout Weghorst (Ajax).

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