Dutch internationals were once again prominent in Europe's major club competitions this week. From the Champions League to domestic leagues, Oranje players logged full matches and delivered key performances for their clubs.

Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch all played the full ninety minutes in Liverpool's thrilling 4-3 Champions League win over Villarreal on 20 October. The trio also started in the 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton three days later, where goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen played the full match for the losing side.

In Germany, Joey Veerman was a mainstay for his team. The midfielder played every minute of Borussia Dortmund's 1-2 Champions League win over Sabah FA and was also essential in the 1-0 Bundesliga victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

PSV had two internationals in action. Guus Til and Lutsharel Geertruida played a full match in the important 0-1 Champions League away win at FC Porto. Both men also started in the 1-1 Eredivisie draw with Feyenoord last Sunday.

Other notable performances

The forward came on in the 65th minute and promptly scored in the 0-4 UEFA Europa League win over Ararat-Armenia. Nathan Aké played the full ninety minutes in defence for Fenerbahçe during their 2-2 Champions League draw with Slavia Praha.

Denzel Dumfries came on in the 62nd minute for Real Madrid and helped his team to a 1-2 El Clásico victory over Barcelona.

The Netherlands are unbeaten in their last four internationals, with two wins and two draws. The next fixture is a home match against Greece on 13 November, a direct rematch after the 2-2 draw earlier this month.

The breadth and quality of these performances highlight the depth at Guardiola's disposal. Players are performing at the highest level in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and Turkey. This club experience is vital for the upcoming qualification matches.

Frenkie de Jong made his return for FC Barcelona on Sunday. The Dutch international played sixteen minutes in the Clásico against Real Madrid, his first appearance since his World Cup knee injury. Manager Hansi Flick said, "He had trained very well and gives us a lot of strength with the ball." De Jong was deployed as an attacking midfielder, a new role for him. He is now fully fit and hopes to get more minutes soon. The Netherlands, unbeaten in their last four internationals, face Greece on November 13.