# 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?

*By YPB Team · Published May 26, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/who-is-the-best-striker-in-netherlands-national-team-history*

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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.

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