Football
Readers Want Veerman in Midfield and Brobbey Up Front: This Is Your Ideal Lineup for Xavi
Over 7,000 readers provided lineup advice for Xavi Hernández’s debut as Netherlands head coach against Germany. Joey Veerman was preferred over Gjivai Zechiël for midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch and Tijjani Reijnders, while Jan Paul van Hecke edged out Jurriën Timber for defense next to Virgil van Dijk. Readers overwhelmingly supported Bart Verbruggen in goal and favored an attacking trio of Crysencio Summerville, Brian Brobbey, and Cody Gakpo, mirroring the formation used in the World Cup match against Morocco.
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