Van Taylor tot Weghorst: these names missing from Oranje

Xavi left out Kenneth Taylor, Ryan Gravenberch (injured), Jeremie Frimpong, Jorrel Hato (injured), Nathan Aké (injured), Joshua Zirkzee and Wout Weghorst from the squad for Greece and Germany.

Netherlands coach Xavi announced his squad for upcoming internationals against Greece and Germany, with several notable omissions. Kenneth Taylor, the 25-year-old Lazio midfielder who has played 786 minutes in Serie A this season, was left out despite being a regular starter. Ryan Gravenberch was excluded due to injury, as was Jorrel Hato, who has made six Premier League appearances for Chelsea this season. Jeremie Frimpong, who featured in the previous international window, also missed the cut.

Defender Nathan Aké, who was part of Xavi's squad for the previous internationals against Germany, Serbia (twice) and Greece but remained on the bench throughout, was not called up this time, with injury appearing to be the reason. Joshua Zirkzee was also left out, along with Eredivisie players Youri Baas, Luciano Valente, Sven Mijnans and Wout Weghorst. Givairo Read was also excluded, possibly due to his involvement in crucial UEFA Nations League matches with the Netherlands U21 side.

Oranje face Greece at home in the Johan Cruijff Arena on Friday, 13 November, before travelling to Berlin to play Germany at the Olympiastadion on Monday, 16 November.