Lionel Messi $5
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Bar…
Netherlands · Current midfielder · $2 on $10 budget
Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
Signature: Carries through pressure
Did you know? Fun fact: 17 midfielders are cheaper than Frenkie de Jong at the $2 tier.
Barcelona's Cruyffian midfielder. Ajax Champions League semifinalist (2019). Press resistance taught in coaching schools using his clips.
Frenkie de Jong is playing right now in 2026. A live option for $10 squads — and a future legend candidate.
Auto-generated cheapest possible squad that includes Frenkie de Jong.
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Bar…
Five Ballon d'Ors. Five Champions Leagues. Top scorer in international football history. Euros winne…
Three World Cups (1958, 62, 70) — only player to do that. 1,000+ career goals (debated). Brazil's et…
1986 World Cup winner — basically alone. Two Serie A titles for Napoli when they were tiny. Hand of …
The Phenomenon. 2002 World Cup winner and top scorer. Two Ballon d'Ors. Came back from career-threat…
Galloping Major. 84 goals in 85 games for Hungary. Three European Cups with Real Madrid. FIFA's Goal…
Frenkie de Jong is one of 14 Netherlands legends. See all →
Derived from price tier, position, and era. Not official FIFA but a useful $10-game proxy.
Frenkie de Jong is a still-evolving active player — a controls tempo, key passes per game, half-space master.
In a $10 4-3-3 setup, Frenkie de Jong controls one of 3 midfield slots. The trade-off at $2: exceptional value, lets you afford one or two GOATs above.
Same position, similar price, different nation — who do you pick?
With $8 left, these are the most expensive players you could still afford alongside Frenkie de Jong:
8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Barcelona's all-time top scorer. …
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Three World Cups (1958, 62, 70) — only player to do that. 1,000+ career goals (debated). Brazil's eternal number 10. Brought footb…
If you can't fit Frenkie de Jong, these are the closest replacements at the same position and price.
When to pick Frenkie de Jong: Active player option — good if you want a "today" squad. Realistic stats, real form, current rivalry potential.
When to avoid Frenkie de Jong: Almost never — at $2 Frenkie de Jong is a value pick. The only reason to skip is if you want a same-country bias and Netherlands isn't your theme.
Best formation for Frenkie de Jong: 4-2-3-1 (5 midfield slots) or 3-5-2.
Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.
With $8 left, you can afford: Lionel Messi ($5), Cristiano Ronaldo ($5), Pele ($5), Diego Maradona ($5).
Frenkie de Jong is a midfielder for Netherlands.
Carries through pressure
Yes: Granit Xhaka ($1), Matteo Guendouzi ($1), Shinji Kagawa ($1), Chanathip Songkrasin ($1).
Frenkie de Jong is classified as Current tier on TenDollarPick. Frenkie de Jong is playing right now in 2026. A live option for $10 squads — and a future legend candidate.
Highlights: 🏆 Champions League title(s).
Based on our $2 tier and Current classification, Frenkie de Jong would be roughly OVR 81.
4-2-3-1 or 3-5-2 (more midfield slots).