Feyenoord Greatest All-Time Team

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1970 European Cup Winner

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Ajax Amsterdam, PSV, Feyenoord.
Surnamese-Dutch,
North Holland, South Holand.
The rest of Netherlands excluding North and South Holland
Netherlands All-Time Team After Johan Cruyff
Netherlands 1984
Netherlands before Johan Cruyff (BC)

This is my selection of a 25 member all-time team for the club.  The number 25 was chosen because it is the official squad size for the Champions' League.

Feyenoord is one of the most successful clubs in the Netherlands, winning 14 Eredivisie titles, 12 KNVB Cups and two Johan Cruyff Shields, having won in the international stage one European Cup, two UEFA Cups and one Intercontinental Cup. The club have played continuously in the top tier of the Dutch football system since gaining promotion to Eerste Klasse, the Eredivisie's forerunner competition, in 1921, more time than other club in the country, which has dominated alongside Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.

UEFA Cup 2001-2002

Team
GK: Eddy Pieters Graafland (Netherlands)
Eddy Pieters Graafland played with Ajax between 1952 and 1958, but was better remembered for playing with Feyenoord between 1958 and 1970.   His prime was the 1960's, but he played in Feyenoord's European Cup victory in 1970. However, it was his last ever match for the club.  He also won four Eredivisie: 1960–61, 1961–62, 1964–65, 1968–69.  He also earned 47 caps for the Netherlands national football team between 1957 and 1967, but he did not attend any major tournament. 

Eddy Pieters Graafland

GK: Ed de Goey (Netherlands)
Ed De Goey played for both Sparta Rotterdam and Feyenoord. He later spent 6 seasons with Chelsea during the pre-Roman Abramovich days, winning the Cup Winners' cup in 1998.  He had 31 caps for the Dutch national team. He went to the 1994 World Cup Finals in the 1994, starting all of Oranje's games.  He was a member of the World Cup squad in 1998 and European Championship of 1996 and 2000.

GK: Eddy Treijtel (Netherlands)
Eddy Treijtel went to Feyenoord from Xerxes/DHC in 1968 along with Willem van Hanegem,  Treijtel's best years were spent at Feyenoord whetre he played until1979.  He won the UEFA Cup in 1974. He was remembered by killing a gull with a goal kick in 1970.  Between 1979 and 1985, he played with AZ 67.  In total, he played 5 times for the Netherlands between 1969 and 1976.  He went to the World Cup Finals in 1974 as a backup keeper.

RB: Ben Wijnstekers (Netherlands)
Ben Wijnstekers was considered among the greatest defenders in Feyenoord's history.  He made his professional debut at Feyenoord Rotterdam in 1975, but also played for K.R.C. Mechelen and Germinal Ekeren at the end of his career. He was capped 36 times between 1979 and 1986.  He went to European Championship in 1980, but otherwise, in a period between two Golden Generations of Dutch players, where Netherlands failed to qualify for the World Cup Finals.

Ben Wijnstekers

RB: Ulrich van Gobbel (Netherlands)

He made his debut in the first team of Willem II. In the 1989/90 season, he moved to Feyenoord, where he played for most of his career. At Feyenoord, he won the UEFA Cup. During the 1995/96 season, he moved to Galatasaray. Van Gobbel was the first Dutch footballer ever to play for a Turkish top club. After a subsequent short stay in England with Southampton, he returned to Feyenoord. He was capped 8 times for the Netherlands.

CB/RB: Wim Rijsbergen (Netherlands)
Wim Rijsbergen later played in the North American Soccer League, for the New York Cosmos. Rijsbergen began his professional career at PEC Zwolle, and ended it in 1986 at FC Utrecht. He played for Feyenoord between 1971 and 1978.  From 1979 to 1983, he joined NY Cosmos.  He had 28 caps for the Dutch national team.  He was a part of Oranje's World Cup team on both 1974 and 1978, where they finished second in both Finals.

CB: John De Wolf (Netherlands)
De Wolf began his professional career with Sparta Rotterdam in 1983. After two seasons in the team, he departed for FC Groningen. With Feyenoord, he won the Dutch league championship in 1992–93 with the club and three Dutch Cups. Feyenoord also made it to the 91–92 Cup Winners' Cup semi-final. He also played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, VVV-Venlo, Hapoel Ashkelon and Zwart Wit'28.  He was capped 6 times for the Netherlands between 1987 and 1994.  He went to the World Cup Finals in 1994.

CB: Ivan Nielsen (Denmark) 
Ivan Nielsen started his senior career with Fremad Amager in Denmark. He was most prominently played professionally for Dutch clubs Feyenoord Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven, winning the European Cup with PSV with Frank Arnesen and Jan Heintze. He was capped 51 times between 1980 and 1989. He represented Denmark at 1986 World Cup and two European Championship tournaments(1984 and 1988).

CB:  Rinus Israel (Netherland)
Nicknamed "IJzeren Rinus (Iron Rinus)", Rinus Israel had 47 caps for Netherlands between 1964 and 1974.  He was a part of the 1974 World Cup team that finished second at the World Cup Finals in West Germany.  During his career, he played for DWS (1962–66), Feyenoord Rotterdam (1966–74), Excelsior Rotterdam (1974–75) and PEC Zwolle (1975–82).  His best career was with Feyenoord.  He won an European Cup and an UEFA Cup with Feyenoord.  He was the Dutch Player of the Year in 1970 and 1975.

Rinus Israel

LB/DM:  Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (Netherlands)

Van Bronckhorst played for his country in three World Cups, in 1998, 2006 and 2010, as well as three European Championships, in 2000, 2004 and 2008.  He was the captain of the Dutch national team at the World Cup Finals in 2010, where they finished second behind Spain.  He played 106 times for Holland.  He won the Champions' League for Barcelona in 2005-2006. He also played wirh Feyenoord, Arsenal and Rangers.  

LB/CB: Cor Veldhoen (Netherlands)

Cor Veldhoen spent his entire career with Feyenoord between 1956 and 1970.  He played over 380 games for them.  He was a member of the team that won the European Cup in 1970.  Feyenoord enjoyed their best period wityh him on the team.  The trophy was the first ever European title won by a Dutch club team.  He earned 27 caps between 1961 and 1967 for the Dutch national team.

CM/DM: Theo De Jong (Netherlands)
During his career he played for NEC Nijmegen and Feyenoord Rotterdam. He earned 15 caps and scored 3 goals for the Netherlands national football team, and played for them in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final.  De Jong was a member of the Feyenoord team that won the UEFA Cup in 1974, beating Tottenham Hotspur in the then two-legged final. He later played 3 seasons in Hong Kong for Seiko.

DM: Paul Bosvelt (Netherlands)
Paul Bosvelt played for Go Ahead Eagles and Twente before making his big move to Feyenoord in 1997, making 167 appearances, during which he led Feyenoord to the league title in 1999 and won the UEFA Cup in 2002.  He spent two seasons with Manchester City and finished his career at Heerenveen.  Bosvelt was capped 24 times between 2000 and 2004.  He played in Euro 2000 and Euro 2004.  He retired in 2004 from the national team.

Paul Bosvelt

CM/DM: Georginio Wijnaldum (Netherlands)

Wijnaldum made his debut for Feyenoord in 2007, becoming their youngest player.  He first played for Newcastle, but better known for his career in Liverpool, winning the Champions League in 2019 and a Premier League title. In 2021, he signed with PSG.  Internationally, he played 90 caps for the Netherlands, contributing to their third-place finish in the 2014 World Cup. He also earned the Dutch Footballer of the Year award.

CM: Wim Jansen (Netherlands)
Jansen was a part of the great Feyenoord team of the late 1960's and early 1970's.  He formed a great midfield with Willem van Hanegem and Theo De Jong. They became the first Dutch club to win the European Cup in 1970.  He later played rfor Washington Diplomats and then, Ajax. He was an important of Netherlands' World Cup team in 1974. He also went to the 1978 World Cup Finals. He earned 65 caps between 1967 and 1980.

CM: Willem Van Hanegem (Netherlands)
In the Netherlands, Willem Van Hanegem was widely considered the second best Dutch player in the 1970's and perhaps, the greatest player for Feyenoord. With them, he won the European Cup in 1970 and an UEFA Cup in 1974.  For the Netherlands, he was capped 52 times between 1968 and 1979.  He was an important player at the World Cup Finals in 1974, where Netherlands finished second, but he missed the World Cup Finals in 1978.  He also played in NASL with Chicago Sting in 1979.

Willem Van Hanegem

CM: Franz Hasil (Austria)
Franz Hasil started his career at local giants Rapid Wien before moving abroad to play for Schalke 04 in Germany. After one season in Germany, he moved to Feyenoord in 1969 and was part of their European Cup victory in 1970. He left them in 1973. He played for Austria Klagenfurt between 1973 and 1977. Hasil was capped 21 times for Austria between 1963 and 1974. He made his international debut in 1963 against Hungary.

CM/LM: Puck Van Heel (Netherlands)
Puck Van Heel was an inside-left and left wing-half in the 1930's. He spent his entire career with Feyenoord.  He was a cornerstone of the Feyenoord success preceding the World War II, winning five Eredivisie Championships and two KNVB Cups. During his time there, he became the team captain for the club. He was capped 64 times, a record until 1979.  He went to the World Cup finals in 1934 and 1938.

LW: Coen Moulijn (Netherlands)
Coen Moulijn was considered the best left winger in Dutch football and probably the best player from Feyenoord.  He started his career with Xerxes in 1954.  A season later, he joined Feyenoord. He stayed there until 1972. He won the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup with them in 1970. He had 38 caps between 1956 and 1969 at a time when the Netherlands was not considered a major power in football.  He scored 4 goals for the Netherlands national football team.

Coen Moulijn 

LW: Arie de Vroet (Netherlands)
From 1938 and 1950, Arie de Vroet played for Feyenoord with the war in between.  After the War, he became the captain of the Dutch National Team.  In 1950, he left for France and became a professional player, ending his amateur status and his career with the national team. He first played for La Havre between 1950 and 1952 and then, Rouen for a singel season.  He played 22 times for the national team.  He went to the 1948 Olympics.

RW/ST: Dirk Kuyt (Netherlands)
Dirk Kuyt started as a striker, but played mainly as right wing. He started his career with FC Utrecht, but the peak of his career was spent with Feyenoord, Liverpool FC and Fenerbahce. He played 104 times for Netherlands.  He went to World Cup in 2006, 2010 and 2014 as well as the European Championship in 2008 and 2012. He played a big role in both World Cup Finals, where Netherlands finished 2nd and 3rd. He was Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2006.

AM/FW/RW: Ruud Gullit (Netherlands)
Ruud Gullit was the iconic captain of Netherlands' Euro 1988 winning team.  In 1987,  he moved from PSV Eindhoven to A.C. Milan for a world record transfer fee.  He was an important player for AC Milan during the 1980's where they won two straight European Cups. He was the European Footballer of the Year in 1987 and the World Soccer Player of the Year in 1987 and 1989.  He spent one season with Sampdoria winning the Italian Cup in 1994.  He earned 66 caps.

Ruud Gullit

FW: Johan Cruyff (Netherlands)
Johan Cruyff is the greatest Dutch player ever.  He won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974.  He was considered one of the best players in history.  He was noted for his brilliant performance at the World Cup in 1974.  He also won three straight European Cups with Ajax in the 1970's.  He moved to Barcelona in 1973 for a world record transfer fees, where he became a legend. He also played in the NASL.

ST: Cor van der Gijp (Netherlands)
Cor Van der Gijp made his professional debut at his hometown club SC Emma in 1950. From 1955 to 1964,  he played for Feyenoord winning two league titles in the Netherlands.   He played in a famous forward line alongside Henk Schouten and Coen Moulijn.  He is their all-time leading scorer. From 1964 to 1967, he played for Blauw Wit.  He played 13 times scoring 6 goals for the Dutch national team between 1954 and 1961. He represented them at the 1952 Olympic Games.

ST: Ove Kindvall (Sweden)
Ove Kindvall started his career at IFK Norrköping, where he played until he joined Feyenoord in 1966. The same year, he won the Guldbollen, as the best Swedish footballer of the year.  He scored the winning goal in extra time during the 1970 European Cup Final. In his five seasons with the club, Kindvall scored 129 league goals in 144 games. He was the first non-Dutchman to be named Eredivisie top scorer(1968, 1969 and 1971). Capped 43 times.  He went to the World Cup Finals in 1970 and 1974.

Ove Kindvall

Honorable Mention

Joop Hiele (Netherlands), Adri van Male (Netherlands), Jerzy Dudek (Poland), Edwin Zoetebier (Netherlands), Justin Bijlow (Netherlands), Lutsharel Geertruida (Netherlands), Michel van de Korput (Netherlands), Henk Fraser (Netherlands), Kees van Wonderen (Netherlands), Hans Kraay Sr (Netherlands), Bertus Bul (Netherlands), Theo "The Tank" Laseroms (Netherlands), Dick Schneider (Netherlands), Gerard Kerkum (Netherlands), Piet Romeijn (Netherlands), Kees van Dijken (Netherlands),  Joop van der Heide (Netherlands), Theo van Duivenbode (Netherlands), Ruud Heus (Netherlands), Harry Vos (Netherlands),  Karim El Ahmadi (Morocco), Bas Paauwe (Netherlands), Shinji Ono (Japan), Adriaan Koonings (Netherlands), Leen Vente (Netherlands), Manus Vrauwdeunt (Netherlands), Jan Linssen (Netherlands), Rob Witschge (Netherlands), Henk Schouten (Netherlands),Jørgen Kristensen (Netherlands). Regi Blinker (Netherlands), Jan Klaassens (Netherlands), Bonaventure Kalou (Ivory Costa), Pierre van Hooijdonk (Netherlands), Robin Van Persie (Netherlands), Peter Houtman (Netherlands), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark), József Kiprich (Hungary), Graziano Pellè (Italy).

Squad Explanation

-- The original team was created on 6th Novermber, 2016.  I edited the entire team again on 6th November, 2024.

-- Willem Van Hanegem  and Coen Moulijn are known to be their greatest players.  They are the obvious choices for this team.

-- Feyenoord was the first Dutch club to win the 1970 European Cup.  They beat Celtic 2-1 in the Final with the winning goal scored by Ove Kindvall during extra-time. From that team, I selected Willem Van Hanegem, Wim Jansen, Ove Kindvall, Coen Moulijn, Cor Veldhoen, Rinus Israel, Franz Hasil and Eddy Graafland. Willem Van Hanegem, Wim Jansen and Rinus Israel also played on the 1974 UEFA Cup winning team.  Frtom the UEFA Cup team, I added Theo De Jong, Eddy Treijtel and Wim Rijsbergen to my all-time team.  That generation led the club to six league titles, two European trophies, and an Intercontinental Cup, thereby becoming the first Dutch club in history to win both the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. 

-- Feyenoord won the UEFA Cup in 2002.  Paul Bosvelt is the only player selected to this all-time team.  He is underrated due to the lack of exposure outside of Dutch domestic football and the UEFA Cup. He also missed out a World Cup Finals in 2002.  His reputation outside of the Netherlands was limited. Jon Dahl Tomasson was a star for their UEFA Cup's victory in 2002.  Pierre van Hooijdonk was the top scorer for the tournament, but I only put them on honourable mention. Robin Van Persie started the Final when he was only a teenager, but the rest of his career here was marked with disciplinary issues.  So, the 2002 team was underrepresented.  

-- The VoetBal Flitsen selected their 10 most legendary Feyenoord footballers of all time in 2024.  They were Coen Moulijn, Willem van Hanegem, Rinus Israël, Pierre van Hooijdonk, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Jozséf Kiprich, Wim Jansen, Robin van Persie, John de Wolf, and Dirk Kuyt.  They also had a list of bench players: Peter Houtman, Ulri van Gobbel, Ben Wijnstekers, Lutsharel Geertruida, Shinji Ono, Eddy Pieters-Graafland, Wim Rijsbergen and Ove Kindvall.

-- In 2020, the Rotterdam-based daily newspaper, Algemeen Dagblad (AD), presented two Best XI selections for Feyenoord selected by two experts, Maarten Wijffels and Mikos Gouka.  Maarten Wijffels' selection featured: Ed de Goey, Ben Wijnstekers, Rinus Israel, Ivan Nielsen, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Wim Jansen, Shinji Ono, Willem van Hanegem, Robin van Persie, Pierre van Hooijdonk, and Coen Moulijn, with Dirk Kuyt chosen as the 12th man. Meanwhile, Mikos Gouka's lineup included: Jerzy Dudek, Ben Wijnstekers, John de Wolf, Rinus Israel, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Georginio Wijnaldum, Robin van Persie, Willem van Hanegem, Ruud Gullit, Dirk Kuyt, and Coen Moulijn. His 12th man was Karim El Ahmadi.

-- Willem van Hanegem created this Feyenoord Best XI team, pitting them against his legendary 1970 European Cup-winning squad. The starting lineup were Ed De Goey, Ulrich van Gobbel, Ronald Koeman, Henk Fraser, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ruud Gullit, Robin Van Persie, Regi Blinker, Gaston Taument and Henrik Larsson.  However, this lineup did not include his teammates on the 1970 team whom they would play in an imaginary dream match.

Goalkeepers

-- For goalkeepers, I narrowed down to two who would be undisputed. Eddy Graafland helped Feyenoord to win the 1970 European Cup.  He also played in the 1960's when the club dominated Dutch football.   Ed de Goey won the Golden Boot (Gouden Schoen) in 1994. He was Netherlands' starting goalkeeper in the 1994 World Cup Finals.  Willem Van Hanegem also chose him as his starting goalkeeper All-Time Best XI.

-- The third was tough to choose. Eddy Treytel succeeded Eddy Graafland as the starting goalkeeper in the 1969-1970 season, although Graafland was allowed to stand in goal during the European Cup final in 1970 against Celtic. However, he was in goal as Feyenoord won the UEFA Cup. Treytel was also known for shooting a seagull out of the sky with a goal kick, a feat that added a mythical status to his name.  In the end, I selected him over Joop Hiele, Jerzy Dudek, Justin Bijlow and Edwin Zoetebier.

-- With Feyenoord, Joop Hiele won the KNVB Cup in 1980 and the Double in 1984.  He also held the record for the fifth-highest number of appearances. Adrie van Male was the first Feyenoord goalkeeper to be capped by  the Dutch national team. Jerzy Dudek was sometimes named among Feyenoord's greatest goalkeeper, but I placed him below the three I have selected.  Edwin Zoetebier unexpectedly won the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord seven months after joining, and I credited him for that triumph with honorable mention. In recent years, Justin Bijlow was capped by the Netherlands while playing for Feyenoord.  They all made honorable mention.

Defenders

-- Rinus Israel was probably Feyenoord's greatest central defender. Together with Theo "The Tank" Laseroms, he formed the central defensive that was dominating Dutch football in the 1960's.  He was considered one of Netherlands' greatest ever central defenders. Laseroms only made honorable mentions. Instead, I took Wil Rijsbergen,  John De Wolf and Ivan Nielsen.

-- Wim Rijsbergen was ranked 7th greatest ever player from Feyenoord by a Dutch website. He started as a rightback, but switched to central defence around 1974.  VoetBal Flitsen selected John De Wolf as one of their 10 greatest ever players.  He was a cult hero for the club.  Ivan Nielsen made one of the two Best XI teams from AD.

John De Wolf

-- I also looked into Michel van de Korput, Henk Fraser, Kees van Wonderen and Hans Kraay Sr.  Bertus Bul who played in the 1930's was capped 6 times by the Netherlands.  I did not know how to rate him.  He made honorable mentions.

-- Ben Wijnstekers was a one club man.  The FOX Sports voted him as Eredivisie's greatest ever rightback. He was undisputed for this team. In 2016, I selected Sjaak Troost as my second rightback.  He was also  an one club man for Feyenoord.  He earned four caps for the Dutch national team.  He was an unused member of the team that won the European Championship in 1988.  However, in 2024, I looked into other candidates. After his playing career, Gerard Kerkum became the first and to present only former Feyenoord player to be chairman of the club in 1982.  Dick Schneider also played as a central defender and a leftback. Piet Romeijn was from their 1970 European Cup winning team.  However, VoetBal Flitsen slected Ulrich van Gobbel as one of their greatest Feyenoord player.  Willem van Hanegem also included Ulrich van Gobbel in his Feyenoord All-Time Best XI to face his 1970 European Cup-winning team (but Pomeijin on the 1970 squad ineligible for Van Hanegem All-Time team).  

-- As a right-footed left back, Cor Veldhoen formed a rock-solid duo with Coen Moulijn.  He was undisputed.  Giovanni Van Bronckhorst was occasionally regarded as one of Feyenoord's finest products from their youth system. Due to his local roots, he was held in high esteem within the Feyenoord community. However, his tenure at the club was brief before he excelled as one of the best fullbacks in the world while playing for other club teams. Consequently, his status as a definitive choice was not guaranteed. Nevertheless, I personally consider him one of the top two left-backs to have ever played for Feyenoord.

-- Giovanni Van Bronckhorst was sometimes rated as one of Feyenoord's greatest homegrown players.  Because of his homegrown, he was rated highly within the Feyenoord world. However, he only spent a short time here before becoming one of the best fullbacks in the world while playing for other clubs.  So he was not an undisputed candidate. For this team, I still ranked him as one of the top two leftbacks ever played for Feyenoord. I also looked into Kees van Dijke and Joop van der Heide who played before the 1970's. Theo van Duivenbode played for Ajax before transferring to Feyenoord where he won the 1970 European Cup. Harry Vos was an unused member of Netherlands' 1974 World Cup team.  In fact, he never played a single game for the national team.

Midfielders/Wingers

-- Three central or defensive midfielders stood out prominently in the histtory of the club. Firstly, Wim Jansen showcased his skills as a shuttler during the 1974 World Cup Finals. His adaptability allowed him to excel in various defensive roles, whether as a full-back, central defender, or sweeper. The partnership between Jansen and Van Hanegem is revered as one of the finest midfields in Dutch club football history. Paul Bosvelt, a key figure in Feyenoord's UEFA Cup triumph, was hailed as the club's premier defensive midfielder. Georginio Wijnaldum, during his tenure, earned the prestigious title of Dutch Player of the Year. Additionally, Feyenoord boasted other exceptional defensive midfielders such as Reinier Kreijermaat, Bas Paauwe, and Reinier Kreijermaat.

Georginio Wijnaldum

-- Willem Van Hanegem appeared to be a defensive midfielder at first glance, but in reality, he stood out as one of the most exceptional deep-lying playmakers in the history of the sport. Puck Van Heel typically operated as an inside left or left wing half. Despite his lack of speed, Van Heel showcased significant vision and technical prowess, excelling as a superb passer.  They would be the creative force in the midfield.

-- After Puck Van Heel, I added two midfielders who played with Willem Van Hanegem.  They were Franz Hasil and Theo De Jong.  Hanegem and Jensen formed a midfield trio with Hasil where they would take home the European Cup.  De Jong would take over from Hasil, and formed another unit with Hanegem and Jensen that won the UEFA Cup in 1974.

-- In his first two seasons, Shinji Ono formed a great midfield with Paul Bosvelt, but his career was plagued by a constant stream of minor and major injuries.  Besides, I already had Puck Van Heel and Willem Van Hanegem.  

-- For the wide right position, I have chosen two renowned players from the more recent era. Ruud Gullit operated on the right wing during Feyenoord's "Double" triumph in 1984.  Dirk Kuyt notably emerged as the club's top goal scorer for three consecutive seasons, clinched the top scorer title in the 2004-05 Eredivisie campaign, and was honored as the Dutch Footballer of the Year in 2005-06. Noteworthy is Kuyt's remarkable durability, having missed only five matches over a span of seven seasons from 1999 to 2006, featuring in an impressive 179 consecutive games between 2001 and 2006. It is worth noting that Bas Paauwe should have been included in the team ahead of Dirk Kuyt. Paauwe, who excelled as a right wing half and center wing, deserves recognition. But I chose a modern player with more name recognition. Additionally, I considered Adriaan Koonings, Leen Vente, and Manus Vrauwdeunt. Although these old-timers were primarily regarded as center forwards, they might have also played as right wingers, as indicated by a Dutch source.

Dirk Kuyt

-- On the left flank, Coen Moulijn stood as an undisputed choice, hailed as the club's greatest player. My subsequent pick was Arie de Vroet, a stalwart from the 1930s. Jan Linssen dedicated 21 seasons to Feyenoord, while Rob Witschge excelled as a left midfielder. They made honorable mentions alongside Henk Schouten, Jørgen Kristensen, Regi Blinker and Jan Klaassens.

Forwards

-- Ove Kindvall was undoubtedly the best striker ever to play for Feyenoord. The Swede scored 129 goals in the 144 league games he played for the club, averaging 0.90 goals per game.

-- Johan Cruyff won the "Double" in his only season (1983-1984) with Feyenoord.  On the original team, I only put him on honourable mention because his stay was too brief.  However, in December 2019, I replaced Jon Dahl Tomasson with him.  Cruyff's impact with the club was too great.  Basically, his signing shifted the balance of power in Netherlands.  Before the signing of Cruyff, Feyenoord only managed to win two trophies since the 1970 European Cup.  Without Cruyff, Feyenoord might not win this "Double".  

Johan Cruyff 

-- Both Robin Van Persie and Pierre van Hooijdook were frequently mentioned as Feyenoord's greatest players, but I took Cor van der Gijp ahead of them because he is their all-time leading scorer.  With Johan Cruyff, Ruud Gullit, and Ove Kindvall already in the team, accommodating the two forwards posed a challenge. Furthermore, the wide positions required the inclusion of Ruud Gullit and Dirk Kuyt.

-- József Kiprich joined the club when it was at one of the worst period in history.  With him on the team, Feyenoord won an Eredivisie title and Dutch KNVB Cup in 1991, 1992, 1994 and 1995.  I don't know if he had done more than Pierre van Hooijdook.  Pierre van Hooijdook had more international recognition because of playing for Netherlands. Anyway, both players only made honourable mention.

-- Johnny Rep joined the club after Johan Cruyff retired in 1984, but Rep was already an older player.

-- Robin van Persie had some issues when he left the club in 2004. Did he do enough ober here to become a club legend? I can only put him on honourable mention. Pierre van Hooijdook and Jon Dahl Tomasson deserved a spot more than him.  They won an UEFA Cup for Feyenoord, but they do not even make this team.

Ben Wijnstekers, Peter Houtman, Johan Cruyff and Ruud Gullit

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