FRENKIE DE JONG NEWS

Nets winner in group finale De Jong scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Qatar.

Impact De Jong has been extremely clinical of late notching two goals and two assists over his past five matches between the Netherlands and Barcelona. At the WC alone he's already grabbed a goal and an assist while also adding 11 tackles and three interceptions on the defensive side of the ball.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Netherlands strikes late to beat Senegal 2-0 at World Cup

Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaasen scored late to give the Netherlands a 2-0 victory over Senegal at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Assists opening goal de Jong had an assist while crossing twice (one accurate) and creating two chances during Monday's 2-0 win over Senegal.

Impact de Jong set up Cody Gakpo in the 84th minute assisting the opening goal of the match. de Jong is not the flashiest player and thus doesn't post massive stat lines for fantasy players, but given time on the ball he can pick the perfect pass from his deep lying midfield role.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Stu Holden's top 50 players at World Cup 2022

FOX Sports soccer analyst Stu Holden counts down his picks for the 50 best players at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Uncapped Xavi Simons in Dutch World Cup squad, Cillessen out

Uncapped attacking midfielder Xavi Simons has been included in the Netherlands’ World Cup squad while veteran goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen did not make coach Louis van Gaal’s roster...

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski and Piqué sent off as Barça rallies past Osasuna

Robert Lewandowski saw his first red card in nearly a decade and Gerard Piqué was sent off from the bench in his last career match, but Raphinha scored late as Barcelona rallied to...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tearful Pique bids farewell as Barcelona beats Almería 2-0

Ousmane Dembélé and Frenkie de Jong scored to lead Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Almería in veteran defender Gerard Pique’s last game at Camp Nou

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets goal against Almeria De Jong scored one goal to go with three shots (two on target) and five chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win over Almeria.

Impact De Jong had one of his best performances of the season as he was the main playmaker in the match while also netting his first goal since Sep 10. Injuries and off the field issue have impacted the Dutchman's performance but he is trying to get back into good form with a goal, eight chances created, and six interceptions in the last five matches.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in win De Jong put two shots off target and created two chances during Saturday's 1-0 win over Valencia.

Impact De Jong continues to make the starting lineup, helping his team to a third consecutive league win in his five starts. As he does most of his work in possession and not in the attack, de Jong's value comes from his ability to maintain rhythm rather than create opportunities.

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona faces reality after 2nd straight CL flop

Barcelona’s Champions League campaign has again ended in the group stage but this year’s flop is proving much harder to deal with

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top 50 players at 2022 World Cup, No. 29: Frenkie de Jong

Frankie de Jong will be involved in everything the Netherlands do at the World Cup, Stu Holden says.

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Lewandowski scores twice, Barça rebounds from 'clásico' loss

Barcelona needed only seven minutes to get back on track in the Spanish league

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creates one chance in loss De Jong created one chance and put one shot on target during Sunday's 3-1 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact De Jong returned to the lineup after two matches as a substitute following his recovery from a minor hamstring injury. With Gavi largely preferred as a starter, de Jong's value still isn't great without a regular role.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against Celta De Jong (hamstring) is in Barcelona's match day squad for Sunday's clash against Celta Vigo.

Impact De Jong is available for the first time since suffering a hamstring knock during the September international break. He could feature off the bench in Sunday's game.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Barcelona hosts Celta before key games vs Inter and Madrid

Barcelona hosts Celta Vigo on Sunday needing to regain some winning momentum before critical matches against Inter Milan and Real Madrid over the coming week

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trains with group De Jong (hamstring) participated in Wednesday's training session, according to reporter Josep Capdevila.

Impact De Jong could be back as soon as Sunday's match against Celta Vigo after an injury suffered with his national team knocked him out of two games to open a busy October. With three starts in his last four appearances before the injury, de Jong will hope to snag a few starts from the favored midfield trio of Gavi, Pedri and Sergio Busquets.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: North London derby in EPL; PSG welcomes Nice

The north London derby kicks off a seven-game lineup in the English Premier League on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury-hit Barcelona visits Mallorca with hole in defense

Barcelona may be without a healthy right-back for Sunday's visit to Mallorca after a spate of injuries decimated its squad during the international break

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thigh injury confirmed De Jong has an elongation of semitendinosus muscle in his thigh and is out indefinitely, Barcelona announced.

Impact De Jong's thigh injury is confirmed and it's less than ideal news for Barcelona who have already ruled the midfielder out. It's not clear how long De Jong will be out but he could be recovering for multiple weeks. Gavi will likely be a nailed-on option with De Jong sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury with national team De Jong is leaving the Netherlands National Team camp and returning to Barcelona to recover from a hamstring injury, Diario AS reported Friday.

Impact De Jong was subbed out at halftime of Thursday's UEFA Nations League victory against Poland after picking up a hamstring injury, and he's now set to miss Netherlands' next game against Belgium on Sunday. He will hope to be fit in time for Barcelona's next La Liga clash against Mallorca on Oct. 1.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots in win De Jong put two-of-two shots on target, logged three inaccurate crosses, won three-of-five tackles and made five interceptions during Saturday's 3-0 win over Elche.

Impact De Jong has contributed to clean sheet and convincing wins while starting in two straight league matches. As he's scored one goal and had a fair defensive contribution in Saturday's game, de Jong is showing he can play an active role despite the transfer rumors he endured in the offseason. A deep lineup means de Jong won't play in every game, but his current run shows he's more than capable of doing his job with consistency.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE