The exclusion of Zechiël, a new face in the Netherlands squad, means he will not make his debut against Germany. Taylor, who returned to the Oranje selection after a long period with SS Lazio, will also have to wait for his chance. Xavi has opted to keep the trio on the sidelines, choosing instead to select from the remaining 23 players in the squad. This opens up the possibility of Ruben van Bommel making his debut in the match. VoetbalPrimeur reported on the UEFA's published list of match selections, which revealed Xavi's selection decisions.