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The 8 Greatest Netherlands National Team Number 10s of All Time

By YPB Team

Oranje masterminds from the Total Football revolution to the modern attacking generation. Which orange genius wore the ten best? Cast your vote!

  1. Ruud Gullit — ranked #11
    Ruud Gullit
    1987 Ballon d'Or winner and captain of the Euro 1988-winning Netherlands.
    1000pts
  2. Dennis Bergkamp — ranked #22
    Dennis Bergkamp
    Arsenal legend and silky 'Non-Flying Dutchman' whose 1998 World Cup goal vs Argentina is iconic.
    753pts
  3. Clarence Seedorf — ranked #33
    Clarence Seedorf
    Only player to win the Champions League with three different clubs, midfield maestro.
    726pts
  4. Memphis Depay — ranked #44
    Memphis Depay
    Modern Netherlands captain and creative attacker, all-time top scorer contender.
    462pts
  5. Wesley Sneijder — ranked #55
    Wesley Sneijder
    Real Madrid and Inter star who powered the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final.
    462pts
  6. Rafael van der Vaart — ranked #66
    Rafael van der Vaart
    Talented playmaker for Ajax, Hamburg, Real Madrid and Tottenham in the 2000s.
    339pts
  7. Ruud van Nistelrooy — ranked #77
    Ruud van Nistelrooy
    Prolific striker who wore the Netherlands' number 10 at Euro 2004, scoring four goals, and finished with 35 international goals in 70 caps.
    339pts
  8. René van de Kerkhof — ranked #88
    René van de Kerkhof
    PSV winger who wore the Netherlands' number 10 at the 1974 and 1978 World Cups, part of the squads that reached both finals.
    0pts

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