Who is the best striker in Netherlands national team history?

Total Football gave the world Johan Cruyff and a tradition of extraordinary attackers. From van Basten's aerial mastery to Bergkamp's touch, who is the greatest Dutch striker?

1

Johan Cruyff

Total Football icon and arguably the most complete attacking player in history, leading the Oranje to the 1974 World Cup final.

2

Marco van Basten

AC Milan's clinical striker whose stunning volley in the Euro 1988 final is one of football's greatest moments.

3

Patrick Kluivert

Scorer of the 1995 Champions League winning goal at 18, Kluivert was one of Europe's most feared strikers in the late 1990s.

4

Dennis Bergkamp

Arsenal's non-flying Dutchman whose control, vision and technique made him one of the most aesthetically brilliant strikers ever.

5

Arjen Robben

Bayern Munich's fearsome left-winger turned striker who was the Netherlands' most dangerous attacker for over a decade.

6

Memphis Depay

Atletico Madrid's confident and creative attacker who captained the Netherlands and became their joint-record scorer.

7

Roy Makaay

Bayern Munich's deadly poacher who scored 29 goals for the Netherlands and won the UEFA Champions League top scorer award.

8

Dirk Kuyt

Liverpool's energetic and selfless striker who was one of the Netherlands' key players at the 2010 World Cup final.

9

Cody Gakpo

Liverpool's versatile attacker who scored three goals at the 2022 World Cup to announce himself on the global stage.