For the Netherlands, Memphis could match his Corinthians goal tally in 2025 | OneFootball

The forward Memphis Depay, who is having an inconsistent season wearing the Corinthians jersey, is about to reach a curious milestone with the Dutch national team. If he scores a goal against Poland this Friday, in the European Qualifiers, the player will match the number of goals he has for Timão in 2025.

So far, Memphis has eight goals in eight matches for the Netherlands, while for Corinthians he has found the net nine times in 45 games. In terms of assists, the forward has four for the national team and ten for the São Paulo club.

The numbers also reveal much greater efficiency when he plays for the Oranje: he needs just 48 minutes to be directly involved in a goal, compared to 169 minutes in a Corinthians shirt, according to SofaScore data.

This superior performance is also reflected in other areas: key passes per game (2.8 vs. 1.5) and big chance conversion (78% vs. 27%).

It’s worth noting, however, the level of opponents faced by the Netherlands. Of the eight goals scored, seven were in the Qualifiers, against Finland, Malta, and Lithuania—teams far from being among the main powers of European football. The other goal came against Spain, in the Nations League semifinal.

Focus on the FIFA break

Called up by Ronald Koeman, Memphis Depay is preparing to play two more rounds of the European Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup during this FIFA break. The Dutch national team will face Poland and Lithuania.

The forward, it’s worth remembering, can increase his lead among the top scorers in the history of the Oranje. Leading the ranking, he has 54 goals. Depay is also the team’s top assist provider, with 35 assists.

Upcoming matches for the Netherlands

Poland vs. Netherlands (ninth round of the European Qualifiers) Date and time: 11/14 (Friday), at 4:45 PM (Brasília time) Venue: National Stadium in Warsaw, Warsaw (POL)

Netherlands vs. Lithuania (tenth round of the European Qualifiers) Date and time: 11/17 (Monday), at 4:45 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam (NED)

Concern for the derby

Memphis Depay’s participation in the Netherlands’ matches is a concern for Corinthians ahead of the derby against São Paulo. That’s because the second and final game for the Oranje during this FIFA break will be played just three days before the Majestoso.

The expectation is that the player will return to Brazil on a private flight, right after the match between the Netherlands and Lithuania, and will be evaluated by Timão’s coaching staff and physical trainers. If he is fit, he could be included in the squad for the clash in Itaquera.

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