In the early morning of the European World Cup preliminaries, the Netherlands defeated Finland 4-0. Depay started the game and contributed 1 goal and 2 assists in 62 minutes.
So far, the 31-year-old Depay has contributed 54 goals and 35 assists in 106 games for the Netherlands (the German transfer shows 36 assists). He now exclusively holds the title of the top scorer and assist leader in the history of the Dutch team. Depay is currently also the first-choice center for the Dutch team. He was the starting center for the Netherlands in last year's European Cup, this year's UEFA Nations League knockout rounds and the World Cup preliminaries.
Depay currently plays in Corinthians of the Brazilian League. He has stayed away from the mainstream attention of Europe after leaving Atletico Madrid last year. At the age of 31, he is worth only 9 million euros.
The decline of Dutch forward talent has allowed Depay to firmly occupy the starting position of the Tulip Legion's forward. Last year, Depay's performance of 1 goal and 1 assist in 6 games in the European Cup caused him to be questioned, but in this year's World Cup preliminaries, he proved himself with 7 goals and 4 assists in 6 games.
Although Depay has also played for giant teams from various countries such as Manchester United, Lyon, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, compared with the top scorers in the history of the Dutch team: Robin van Persie, Huntelaar, Kluivert, Bergkamp, Robben, Ruud Ruud... Depay's star is indeed much dim.
source:en 7m cn