UEFA Nations League: Netherlands 3-1 England - 5 Hits and Flops

#1 Hit - Frenkie de Jong

De Jong ran the show in midfield for the Oranje

Frenkie de Jong was the best player on the pitch by a country mile and he made it all look so effortless, while operating with ease in tight spaces and making excellent use of the ball.

The 22-year-old has already taken the world by storm following his exploits with Ajax, which subsequently earned him a blockbuster move to Barcelona back in January.

And De Jong's performance against England proved to be the perfect testament to the wealth of quality at his disposal, which tempted the Spanish champions to shell out €75m for his services.

It almost felt like De Jong was operating on an entirely different pedestal as he continued to run the show for his team by dictating terms down the middle of the park.

The England midfield was flat and nowhere near progressive on the night, but that should not take the shine away from De Jong, who time and again made his opponents look silly by finding enough time and space on the ball.

By the end of his involvement during the game, De Jong had touched the ball 108 times, his passing accuracy read 97 per cent, as he ushered the game along elegantly and effortlessly for the Dutch.

The most amusing and exciting thing about De Jong is that he is made to play like he did against England, as the guy who takes the ball, keeps it with him and finds the spaces around him.

A rare breed, a natural talent and Barcelona have got their hands on a mercurial ball-player!