Van der Vaart: De Jong needs to take more risks

Former famous footballer Rafael van der Vaart expressed his opinion about the game of Barcelona club midfielder Frenkie de Jong. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

This was reported by the euro-football.ru publication. According to Van der Vaart, Frenkie de Jong needs to increase the number of goals and assists to make his game more effective.

He acknowledged the player's world-class skills but emphasized that de Jong takes few shots on goal and acts cautiously in creating dangerous situations. In his opinion, the player needs to get used to taking more risks.

In the 2025/2026 season, Frenkie de Jong has played in 31 matches, scoring only 1 goal and making 7 assists. These results are noted as insufficient for a team with high demands on the player.

Currently, Barcelona holds first place in the Spanish La Liga. The Catalans are ahead of Real Madrid by only one point.

Barcelona's next match is scheduled for February 28 against Villarreal.