U17 World Cup : Top Three Dutch Starlets To Watch Out For Against Nigeria

With Nigeria and Netherlands preparing themselves to face off in what promises to be an eventful clash in the wee hours of Wednesday, it is important to pick out the most influential players in the opposition.

Below are the top three in a talent-packed team the Golden Eaglets should be wary of at the Estádio Olímpico Pedro,

Sontje Hansen: Hansen scored two goals and set up another as his team blew away United States in their last game, and the Ajax wonderkid will be buzzing in confidence coming into this one.

Peter Van Der Veen is expected to unleash the fleet footed winger on Nigeria yet and the Golden Eaglets fullbacks will have to be at their very best to curtail the magnitude of damage he can be able to do.

Mohamed Taabouni: The skillful Oranje No.10 poses a big problem from the middle for the likes of Samson Tijani, Akinwumi Amoo and Co.

Playing just behind Hansen, Jayden Braaf and Naci ünüvar, his skillset at shielding his team's half while also springing suddenly to instigate attack allows his attacking teammates play their games.

He has opened his goal account too after joining the party in the big win over USA.

Naoufal Bannis: That Bannis had already earned four topflight appearances for Feyenoord this season, as well as two in the Europa League before reporting for international duty speaks a lot on his talent, and it will be interesting to see how the Golden Eaglets contains him.

Silky, quick and with a poacher's instinct for scoring goals, the Nigerian defence cannot afford to take their eyes off him. He's contributed to two of his side's five goals (one goal, one assist) in the tourney so far.

Emmanuel Chinaza