How many dribbles Netherlands attempt, and who attempts most.
Updated 4 October 2026, after the last game
The Netherlands attempt 13.3 dribbles per game in 2026, the joint 16th fewest of the 53 national teams on their 2026 record and below the average of 14.4, across 12 games, while France attempt the most with 20.4.
Crysencio Summerville has attempted the most dribbles for the Netherlands in 2026, 25 in 10 appearances, 2.50 a game, ahead of Cody Gakpo with 19 and Ryan Gravenberch with 17, across all competitions.
The Netherlands attempt more dribbles away from home, 18.0 a game in their last seven away games against 11.4 in their last 10 at home.
The Netherlands attempted 31 dribbles away at Greece on 1 October, their most in a game in 2026, against an average of 13.3 across their 12 games, and their fewest was four at home to Ecuador on 31 March.
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 25 | 2.50 | 7 |
| Cody Gakpo | 8 | 16 | 2.00 | 7 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 10 | 15 | 1.50 | 9 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 9 | 14 | 1.56 | 7 |
| Donyell Malen | 5 | 13 | 2.60 | 3 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 9 | 7 | 0.78 | 5 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Quinten Timber | 7 | 3 | 0.43 | 2 |
| Micky van de Ven | 9 | 3 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 | 2 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Jorrel Hato | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Brian Brobbey | 7 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nathan Aké | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 8 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Player | Apps | Dribble Attempts | Per game | Games with 1+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crysencio Summerville | 10 | 25 | 2.50 | 7 |
| Cody Gakpo | 10 | 19 | 1.90 | 8 |
| Ryan Gravenberch | 11 | 17 | 1.55 | 10 |
| Tijjani Reijnders | 10 | 15 | 1.50 | 8 |
| Donyell Malen | 7 | 14 | 2.00 | 4 |
| Noa Lang | 4 | 9 | 2.25 | 3 |
| Denzel Dumfries | 11 | 9 | 0.82 | 6 |
| Mexx Meerdink | 4 | 6 | 1.50 | 3 |
| Ruben van Bommel | 4 | 5 | 1.25 | 3 |
| Xavi Simons | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 3 |
| Joey Veerman | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 2 |
| Quinten Timber | 9 | 4 | 0.44 | 3 |
| Jurriën Timber | 2 | 3 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Guus Til | 5 | 3 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Micky van de Ven | 11 | 3 | 0.27 | 3 |
| Justin Kluivert | 3 | 2 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Wout Weghorst | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Jorrel Hato | 4 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 9 | 2 | 0.22 | 2 |
| Mats Wieffer | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kenneth Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Kees Smit | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 1 |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 |
| Teun Koopmeiners | 8 | 1 | 0.13 | 1 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 12 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Luciano Valente | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Robin Roefs | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Stefan de Vrij | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jerdy Schouten | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Mark Flekken | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Marten de Roon | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Joshua Zirkzee | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Nathan Aké | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Bart Verbruggen | 11 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 31 | 11 | 42 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Score | Netherlands | Opponent | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | Serbia (H) | UEFA Nations League | 2-1 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Greece (A) | UEFA Nations League | 2-2 | 31 | 11 | 42 |
| 27 Sep 2026 | Serbia (A) | UEFA Nations League | 1-2 | 19 | 6 | 25 |
| 24 Sep 2026 | Germany (H) | UEFA Nations League | 1-1 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Morocco (H) | World Cup | 1-1 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Tunisia (A) | World Cup | 1-3 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Sweden (H) | World Cup | 5-1 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Japan (H) | World Cup | 2-2 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | Uzbekistan (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Algeria (H) | Friendly International | 0-1 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Ecuador (H) | Friendly International | 1-1 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Norway (H) | Friendly International | 2-1 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| Line | Games over | Hit rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Netherlands dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 6 of 10 | 60% |
| Netherlands dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Netherlands dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Netherlands dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 10.5 | 5 of 10 | 50% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 12.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 14.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 16.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Opponent dribble attempts | Over 18.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 15.5 | 10 of 10 | 100% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 20.5 | 8 of 10 | 80% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 25.5 | 3 of 10 | 30% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 30.5 | 2 of 10 | 20% |
| Total dribble attempts | Over 35.5 | 1 of 10 | 10% |