Bart Verbruggen

Bart Verbruggen is the most likely long-term successor to Jasper Cillessen as the Netherlands' first-choice goalkeeper — a tall, technically assured shot-stopper who moved from Anderlecht to Brighton in 2023 and has impressed in the Premier League. Still only 23, he has already earned senior Netherlands caps and his composure under pressure and ability to play out from the back suit Ronald Koeman's system. His rapid rise from NAC Breda's academy through Anderlecht to the Premier League signals genuine top-level potential, and the 2026 World Cup could be the stage where he cements his status as the Oranje's undisputed No. 1.