Memphis Depay is experiencing one of the most productive moments of his career wearing the Netherlands shirt. The striker has eight goals and four assists in just seven matches in the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, keeping the national team firmly in the race for a direct spot in the tournament.
This Friday, he made his mark again by securing the 1-1 draw with Poland that left his team very close to the competition.
It was his 55th goal for the Netherlands. Eight of them in the current Qualifiers. Only Haaland (14) has more.
The numbers confirm the consistency of the number 10. In every match, he was directly involved in goals, contributing not only as a finisher but also as a playmaker.
Highlights include his high-impact performances in the 8-0 win over Malta, where he had multiple contributions, and in the victories against Lithuania and Finland.
Even in more balanced matches such as the clashes against Poland the striker maintained his prominence and offensive relevance. His ability to make a difference shows up both in games with a large advantage and in tightly contested matches, which reinforces his importance in the teams machinery.
See the details below:
6/7 Finland 0 x 2 Netherlands 1 goal
6/10 Netherlands 8 x 0 Malta 2 goals and 1 assist
9/4 Netherlands 1 x 1 Poland 1 assist
9/7 Lithuania 2 x 3 Netherlands 2 goals
10/9 Malta 0 x 4 Netherlands 1 goal
10/12 Netherlands 4 x 0 Finland 1 goal and 2 assists
11/14 Poland 1 x 1 Netherlands 1 goal
With this streak, Depay establishes himself as a central piece of the Dutch attack and one of the main names of the Qualifiers. If he keeps up this pace, he will arrive at the World Cup as one of the continents offensive references.
Corinthians fans are hoping he returns from the current FIFA window after the match against Lithuania next Monday (17th) and also makes a difference in the final stretch of the season.
Timão will return to action on Thursday (20th), when they will face rivals São Paulo at the Neo Química Arena. The match is valid for the 34th round of the Brasileirão.
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