FIFA 20 Wonderkids: Best Dutch Players to Sign in Career Mode

AJ Harkness

5 years ago

The 1988European champions, three-time World Cup runners-up, and inaugural NationsLeague finalists boast an almighty crop of young stars right now.

The Netherlandshas been a notorious spawning ground for top-class talents over the decades,headlined by the likes of Johan Cruyff, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar,Clarence Seedorf, Wesley Sneijder, Phillip Cocu, and Patrick Kluivert.

The currentDutch squad is filled with young talents and looks to be a real force on the internationalscene in the years to come. This latest golden generation might just be able tobreak the Netherlands’ trophy drought.

There’s afull slate of all of the best wonderkids from the Netherlands in FIFA 20 at thefoot of the article: those with the highest potential overall ratings featurein the main body of the article.

Choosing FIFA 20 Career Mode’s best Dutch wonderkids

The mostimportant aspect considered when picking the best Dutch wonderkids in FIFA 20Career Mode is the potential overall rating.

Those thatfeature in the body of the article have the highest POT, with the others listedin the table at the foot of the article having a potential rating of at least83. All players in the article are 22-years-old or younger at the start of FIFA20 Career Mode.

Matthijs de Ligt (OVR 85 – POT 93)

Team: Juventus
Best Position: LCB, CB, RCB
Age: 19
Overall/Potential: 85 OVR / 93 POT
Value (Release Clause): £45 million (£83.3 million)
Skill Moves: Two-Star
Best Attributes: 88 Strength, 86 Defensive Awareness, 85 Heading Accuracy

Touted as one of the best young defensive talents in the world,Matthijs de Ligt made his big-money move in the summer, signing for Juventusfor £76.95 million.

Despite still only being 20-years-old, the Dutch wonderkid is already afirst-team regular for the biggest team in Italy. He’s also a core part of theNetherlands national team too, already notching two goals in 21 games.

Standing 6’2’’ and 196lbs, De Ligt is quite a force along the backlinein FIFA 20 Career Mode, with his 88 strength, 86 defensive awareness, 85heading accuracy, 84 jumping, 82 standing tackle, and 82 interceptions makingthe Dutchman a strong option for any team.

Of course, the best aspect of De Ligt in Career Mode is his massivepotential. Already an 85 overall, the young centre-back has a 93 potentialrating.

Frenkie de Jong (OVR 86 – POT 92)

Team: FC Barcelona
Best Position: LM, LCM, LDM, CM, CDM, RDM, RCM, RM
Age: 22
Overall/Potential: 86 OVR / 92 POT
Value (Release Clause): £54 million (£121.5 million)
Skill Moves: Four-Star
Best Attributes: 90 Stamina, 90 Composure, 90 Short Pass

Havingsigned in the summer for £67.5 million, Frenkie de Jong immediately became astarting XI player for FC Barcelona.

Playing incentral midfield and defensive midfield, De Jong already has a goal and fourassists in 30 games despite his mostly defensive role.

Frenkie deJong, despite only being 22-years-old, is already a great central midfielder inFIFA 20’s Career Mode. He can be deployed anywhere from full-back to centralmidfield and up to either wing, with his versatility making him an even betterprospect.

The Netherlandswonderkid has many incredibly high ratings already, such as 88 dribbling, 89ball control, and 90 short passing, but it’s his 92 potential rating which makesDe Jong a superb player to have in the game.

Myron Boadu (OVR 75 – POT 88)

Team: AZ Alkmaar
Best Position: LW, LS, LF, ST, CF, RS, RF, RW
Age: 18
Overall/Potential: 75 OVR / 88 POT
Value (Release Clause): £11 million (£23 million)
Skill Moves: Three-Star
Best Attributes: 89 Acceleration, 86 Agility, 85 Sprint Speed

Myron Boaduhas been on fire for AZ Alkmaar this season. The striker’s emphatic three goalsand two assists start to last season was cut short due to a major ankle injury,but he’s come back with a vengeance.

This season,determined to put the lost 2018/19 campaign behind him, the teenage Dutchstriker netted 19 goals and teed up a further 13 in his first 32 games of theseason. Boadu has also been given a shot in the national team, rewarding thefaith of Ronald Koeman by scoring on his debut.

Due to hisage and relatively low current overall rating, Boadu is one of the best and mostcost-effective wonderkids in FIFA 20.

Despite onlyhaving a 75 overall rating, he already boasts an 89 for his acceleration, 86 inagility, 85 in sprint speed, and a 78 for his finishing.

Mohamed Ihattaren (OVR 76 – POT 88)

Team: PSV Eindhoven
Best Position: LW, LM, LAM, CAM, RAM, RM, RW
Age: 17
Overall/Potential: 76 OVR / 88 POT
Value (Release Clause): £11 million (£17.3 million)
Skill Moves: Four-Star
Best Attributes: 81 Ball Control, 80 Vision, 77 Agility, 77 Dribbling

Still only17-years-old, Mohamed Ihattaren has already notched over 40 games, seven goals,and nine assists for PSV Eindhoven.

This season,the skilful Dutch wonderkid has been a first-team regular, featuring inattacking midfield and on the right wing.

As you wouldassume from a 17-year-old on FIFA 20, Ihattaren doesn’t have many favourableattribute ratings at the start of Career Mode.

Ihattarendoes need some time to develop into his mighty 88 potential rating, but fornow, his 81 ball control, 77 dribbling, 75 acceleration, 74 sprint speed, 77agility, and 80 vision are still quite usable attributes.

Donny van de Beek (OVR 83 – POT 88)

Team: Ajax
Best Position: LF, LAM, LCM, CM, CAM, CF, RF, RAM, RCM
Age: 22
Overall/Potential: 83 OVR / 88 POT
Value (Release Clause): £30.5 million (£45.1 million)
Skill Moves: Three-Star
Best Attributes: 92 Stamina, 86 Attack Positioning, 85 Composure, 85 Ball Control

Last summer, Frenkie de Jong raked in £67.5 million for Ajax, and thissummer, attacking midfielder Donny van de Beek looks to bring the Eredivisiegiants another huge sum.

Playing from the middle of the park, sometimes a bit deeper thanattacking midfield, Van de Beek has already surpassed 40 goals and 30 assistsacross 167 appearances for Ajax.

The Dutch wonderkid boasts tremendously useful attribute ratings forFIFA 20’s Career Mode, with 92 stamina, 86 attack positioning, 85 composure, 85ball control, 83 reactions, 83 short passing, 82 shot power, and 82 vision.

However, his 83 overall rating at the age of 22 means that Van de Beek’srelease clause is fairly steep at £45.1 million. Then again, the 88 potentialrating will make the investment worthwhile.

All the Best Dutch Wonderkids in FIFA 20

Here’s the complete list of all of the best Dutchwonderkids in FIFA 20 Career Mode.

Name	Team	Age	Overall	Potential	Position
Matthijs de Ligt	Juventus	19	85	93	CB
Frenkie de Jong	FC Barcelona	22	86	92	CM, CDM
Myron Boadu	AZ Alkmaar	18	75	88	ST
Mohamed Ihattaren	PSV Eindhoven	17	76	88	CAM, RW
Donny van de Beek	Ajax	22	83	88	CM, CAM
Ryan Gravenberch	Ajax	17	69	87	CM, CDM
Steven Bergwijn	PSV Eindhoven (now Tottenham Hotspur)	21	82	87	RW, CAM, LW
Donyell Malen	PSV Eindhoven	20	77	86	ST, LW
Calvin Stengs	AZ Alkmaar	20	77	86	RW
Javairô Dilrosun	Hertha BSC	21	73	86	LM, RM
Teun Koopmeiners	AZ Alkmaar	21	78	85	CDM, CM, CB
Justin Kluivert	AS Roma	20	75	85	LM, RM
Jeremie Frimpong	Celtic	18	67	85	RB
Ki-Jana Hoever	Liverpool	17	62	85	RB, CB
Sepp van den Berg	Liverpool	17	66	84	CB
Owen Wijndal	AZ Alkmaar	19	74	84	LB
Sontje Hansen	Ajax	17	63	84	RW, ST, LW
Ludovit Reis	FC Barcelona	19	70	83	CDM, CM
Cody Gakpo	PSV Eindhoven	20	73	83	LW, RW
Rick van Drongelen	Hamburger SV	20	73	83	CB, LB
Mitchell van Bergen	SC Heerenveen	19	73	83	RW
Perr Schuurs	Ajax	19	74	83	CB