FRENKIE DE JONG NEWS

Scores early in win de Jong scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and five chances created in Sunday's 4-3 victory versus Villarreal.

Impact de Jong scored his first goal of the season Saturday, a strike in the 15th minute which gave his side the 2-0 lead. He also created five chances after coming into the match with just two in his previous two matches. On the defensive end, he failed to keep a clean sheet for the first time this season but did win one tackle and block two shots in his full 90 minutes of action.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wins tackle in season finale De Jong made a clearance and won one of three tackles in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Celta Vigo.

Impact De Jong finally looked at home in Barcelona's midfield this season after struggling to settle at the club since joining from Ajax in Summer 2019. The 26-year-old tallied two goals and six assists in 33 appearances (29 starts) as he won his first La Liga title in this campaign, the third consecutive year in which he's posted at least six direct goal involvements in league play. He might be set for a slightly more defensive role in midfield next season with Sergio Busquets departing the club in the summer.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in loss De Jong assisted once to go with three crosses (one accurate) and three chances created in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Valladolid.

Impact De Jong recorded his third assist in four matches to give him his fourth of the season. He is just one away from surpassing his career-high with just two games left in the campaign. Since returning from a hamstring injury, the midfielder has generated three assists, 15 crosses (three accurate) and 12 chances created in the last seven contests.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes three tackles in loss de Jong registered one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate), three tackles (all won) and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Real Sociedad. In addition, he wa...

Impact de Jong had a good defensive outing, but it wasn't enough to avoid the home loss. The midfielder led his side in tackles and interceptions during the match. He also received his third yellow card of the season in the proccess, though.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in derby win De Jong provided an assist, created four chances and made two tackles (both won) and two interceptions during Sunday's 4-2 win over Espanyol.

Impact De Jong was at his best here, being disruptive on the defensive side and very creative with the ball, which included a beautiful assist for Jules Kounde to make it 4-0 for Barcelona in the 51st minute. That's now back-to-back games with an assist for the midfielder, who went from transferrable to essential in just a few months this season with his consistently strong play.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists winner versus Osasuna de Jong assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), nine crosses (two accurate), four chances created and kept a clean sheet in Tuesday's 1-0 victory against Osasuna.

Impact de Jong assisted the winning goal Tuesday, just his second assist in La Liga this season. It was one of four chances he created in the match to go with one on target shot and nine crosses (two accurate). He also helped keep a clean sheet, contributing one clearance and one attempted tackle in his full 90 minutes of action.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in return de Jong registered one shot (zero on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid.

Impact De Jong returned to the starting XI after missing the last three matches with a hamstring injury. He had a quiet day, but he is still working getting his fitness back. Prior to his injury, the midfielder has started the last 11 games, generating 16 crosses (three accurate), 13 tackles (nine won) and 12 interceptions in that span.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes Starting XI de Jong is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Atletico Madird.

Impact de Jong returns from a hamstring injury in time to start for Barcelona on Sunday. The midfielder has scored twice and provided an assist in his 24 appearances.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manchester United ready to go after Frenkie De Jong again After missing out on Frenkie De Jong last summer, it looks like Manchester United is ready to try and get something done in the coming month...

APRIL 19, 2023 • 12UP.COM

Training with ball De Jong (hamstring) was seen training on the grass with the ball ahead of Sunday's clash with Atletico Madrid.

Impact De Jong could make a return to the team as soon as Sunday after missing the last three matches with a hamstring injury. If this is the case, he will likely start in the midfielder with Sergi Roberto (hamstring) out on injury. However, if the midfielder does not recover in time, then Gavi could move back to center midfield, with Ansu Fati likely to get the call to start at left wing.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could return next weekend De Jong (hamstring) is not expected to return to the squad for another 10 days, reports Javi Miguel of Diario AS.

Impact De Jong is still not ready to come back from his hamstring injury, but is expected to return for the clash with Atletico Madrid on April 23. He has been able to maintain a starting role for the team, but his absence has given Sergi Roberto more starts at center midfield.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out against Girona De Jong (hamstring) is not in Barcelona's match day squad for Monday's clash against Girona.

Impact De Jong will miss a second La Liga game Monday with a hamstring injury he picked up a few weeks ago at the start of the March international break. Sergi Roberto is continuing as a starter alongside Sergio Busquets and Gavi in midfield to face Girona.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday De Jong (hamstring) is not in the traveling squad for Saturday's trip to Elche.

Impact De Jong won't make a return to the team during the first match back from the international break. This was always possible after he missed international matches due to the injury. The midfielder now has another week to recover before an April 10 clash with Girona.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Missing internationals with injury De Jong will not be linking up with the Netherlands National Team during this March window due to an undisclosed injury, the team announced Monday.

Impact De Jong played the full 90 minutes in last weekend's El Clasico win over Real Madrid just before the international break began, but he's picked up an issue that is preventing him from playing with Netherlands this week. He will hope to be fit by the time the club season resumes with a La Liga clash against Elche on April 1.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

5 Netherlands players, including Cody Gakpo, out of Euro qualifier with viral infection

Cody Gakpo, Matthijs de Ligt, Sven Botman, Joey Veerman and Bart Verbruggen all left the training camp, the Dutch federation said on Thursda...

MARCH 23, 2023

5 players out as viral infection hits Netherlands squad

The Dutch soccer association says five players in the Netherlands squad to face World Cup finalist France in their opening European Championship qualifier have been sent home after...

MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Frenkie De Jong won El Clasico for Barcelona, now they'll need to figure out how to keep him The Dutch midfielder was the best player on the field, but everything is in the context of Barca’s financial issues

MARCH 20, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Injured Netherlands midfielder De Jong out for France match

Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong and winger Steven Bergwijn have dropped out of the national squad for the team's opening European Championship qualifier against France

MARCH 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creates five chances in Clasico win De Jong took a shot and created five chances in Sunday's 2-1 victory against Real Madrid. He also made a clearance, two interceptions and won three of three tackles in the match.

Impact De Jong played very well on both sides of the ball as his side virtually locked up a first La Liga title since 2018/19 with a come-from-behind win against Real Madrid on Sunday. He's started 20 of Barcelona's 26 matches from midfield in the competition this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance in tight win De Jong made a clearance and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Athletic Club.

Impact De Jong has started 10 of Barcelona's 11 La Liga games since the World Cup, but most of his production is on the defensive side of midfield as he's taken just one shot on target with seven chances created in that span.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Frenkie de Jong remains top of Man Utd's summer transfer targets - Paper Talk Plus: Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed meeting with Lionel Messis father Jorge amid speculation over his future with PSG; Ever...

MARCH 7, 2023 • SKY.COM

Starting round of 16 clash de Jong is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against the United States.

Impact de Jong is good to go after dealing with an illness in the buildup to the match. The midfielder is one of the main playmakers in midfield for the Dutch.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Netherlands, fighting flu outbreak ahead of U.S. match, makes surprise pivot

Louis van Gaal said his Netherlands squad has been hit with a "worrying" influenza outbreak ahead of its World Cup round of 16 clash against...

DECEMBER 2, 2022

US coach Berhalter to draw on Dutch lessons at World Cup

Gregg Berhalter went to the Netherlands 28 years ago to turn pro and will apply some of the early lessons he learned when he coaches the United States against the Dutch on Saturday...

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with illness De Jong is suffering from an illness, manager Louis van Gaal told reporters ahead of Saturday's match against the United States. Though it wasn't made clear, de Jong is not the onl...

Impact De Jong's fitness could be exceptionally important for the Dutch side's chance of advancing as he's scored one goal and provided one assist in three games. Davy Klaassen could drop deeper into the midfield if Teun Koopmeiners doesn't get another start in Saturday's Round of 16 matchup.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE