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Memphis Depay
Memphis Depay

Memphis Depay

Despite the injury, Depay is the 8th highest goalscorer in Ligue 1
Despite the injury, Depay is the 8th highest goalscorer in Ligue 1

After suffering an ACL injury in December whilst playing for Lyon, Memphis Depay has been ruled out for the 2020 Euros and maybe even the start of the next season due to the severity of his injury. This leaves Ronald Koeman with a dearth of strikers ahead of the Netherlands' first Euros campaign since 2012 after they failed to qualify in 2016.

However, without a player like Depay who is often the creator within the Dutch side, the team may struggle to perform at their best and face the possibility of an earlier exit than expected. Players that could replace the Lyon man includes Donyell Malen who has scored 17 goals in the Eredivisie this season, making him the perfect candidate to replace the injured Depay and propel the Netherlands towards Euro 2020 glory.

What's more, Depay also possesses a unique dribbling ability which often sees the Lyon forward create something out of nothing, a trait that will be a major miss for the Netherlands at the Euros where they may lack a creative spark with the absence of Depay.

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