Team sheet · 2000s
Best 15Netherlandsof the 2000s
Looking for the best 15 Netherlands players of the 2000s? This ranked list covers the top 15 footballers from the Beat The Invincible World Cup–era draft catalog, ordered by overall rating with positions, attributes, and scouting notes. #1 is Ruud van Nistelrooy, followed by Edwin van der Sar, while Denny Landzaat closes the sheet at #15.
These ratings and rankings come from the Beat The Invincible game catalog — they are not an official FIFA, federation, or media ranking.
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Best 15 Netherlands players ranked
Netherlands 2000s footballers ordered 1–15 by overall rating — not grouped by position.
STWC 2006
Ruud van Nistelrooy
OVR
93
Pace82Shot94Pass76Drib84Def34Phys82One of the decade's elite penalty-area strikers and the Netherlands' first-choice centre-forward at the 2006 World Cup.
GKWC 2006
Edwin van der Sar
OVR
91
Pace48Shot16Pass76Drib52Def91Phys84World-class captain and goalkeeper who conceded only twice in four matches at the 2006 World Cup.
LWWC 2006
Arjen Robben
OVR
91
Pace95Shot86Pass84Drib93Def38Phys71Explosive winger and the Netherlands' most dangerous attacker at the 2006 World Cup, scoring the winner against Serbia and Montenegro.
CAMWC 2006
Wesley Sneijder
OVR
90
Pace78Shot87Pass92Drib89Def57Phys68Highly creative playmaker who started every Dutch match in 2006 and developed into an elite European midfielder by the decade's end.
RWWC 2006
Robin van Persie
OVR
89
Pace86Shot88Pass85Drib90Def41Phys75Technically exceptional forward who scored a superb free kick against Ivory Coast and started all four Dutch matches in 2006.
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Beat The InvincibleCMWC 2006
Mark van Bommel
OVR
88
Pace72Shot82Pass85Drib79Def82Phys87Combative, tactically intelligent midfielder who was a regular starter at the 2006 World Cup and a leading player for PSV, Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
CDMWC 2006
Phillip Cocu
OVR
88
Pace69Shot79Pass87Drib82Def84Phys83Versatile veteran and midfield leader who started every Dutch match at the 2006 World Cup, his final major international tournament.
CAMWC 2006
Rafael van der Vaart
OVR
88
Pace76Shot86Pass90Drib88Def59Phys70Gifted Ajax-developed creator and established international whose technique, vision and shooting made him a major Dutch talent of the decade.
LBWC 2006
Giovanni van Bronckhorst
OVR
87
Pace78Shot75Pass84Drib81Def83Phys79Accomplished Barcelona full-back and automatic Dutch starter whose composure and technical quality were central to the 2006 side.
STWC 2006
Dirk Kuyt
OVR
86
Pace80Shot84Pass79Drib81Def67Phys88Prolific Feyenoord forward whose tireless movement and versatility earned important minutes, including a start in the 2006 round of 16.
CBWC 2006
John Heitinga
OVR
84
Pace78Shot62Pass78Drib74Def84Phys82Versatile Ajax defender who was a regular starter in 2006 and could operate centrally, at right-back or in defensive midfield.
CBWC 2006
Joris Mathijsen
OVR
84
Pace73Shot46Pass75Drib71Def84Phys82Reliable left-footed central defender who started three matches for a Dutch team that allowed only two goals at the 2006 tournament.
CBWC 2006
André Ooijer
OVR
83
Pace69Shot54Pass72Drib68Def83Phys85Experienced and physically strong defender who started all four Dutch matches at the 2006 World Cup.
CBWC 2006
Khalid Boulahrouz
OVR
83
Pace76Shot45Pass70Drib72Def83Phys87Aggressive man-marking defender who performed strongly in 2006 before his dismissal in the notorious round-of-16 match against Portugal.
CMWC 2006
Denny Landzaat
OVR
82
Pace70Shot77Pass82Drib73Def78Phys78Well-rounded AZ midfielder and established squad option who appeared in all four Dutch matches at the 2006 World Cup.
Best 15 Netherlands 2000s FAQ
Who is No. 1 among the best 15 Netherlands players of the 2000s?
Ruud van Nistelrooy ranks first on this Netherlands 2000s best 15 as a ST with 93 overall.
Who is in the best 15 of Netherlands in the 2000s?
The best 15 Netherlands footballers of the 2000s on this sheet are: Ruud van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie, Mark van Bommel, Phillip Cocu, Rafael van der Vaart, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Dirk Kuyt, John Heitinga, Joris Mathijsen, André Ooijer, Khalid Boulahrouz, Denny Landzaat.
How is the Netherlands 2000s best 15 ranked?
Players are ranked by overall rating in the Beat The Invincible catalog for Netherlands in the 2000s, with positions and scouting notes for each selection. It is a game ranking for drafting — not an official federation list.
Can I draft Netherlands 2000s players in Beat The Invincible?
Yes. In Beat The Invincible you draft legends from country × era packs — including Netherlands in the 2000s — then pick a formation and try to beat The Invincible.