Cody Gakpo's place in the Netherlands' World Cup squad could be under threat after he was outperformed by West Ham's Crysencio Summerville in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Algeria. The Liverpool forward played 81 minutes on the left wing but failed to make a significant impact, while Summerville impressed on his debut.
Dutch media outlets were critical of Gakpo's performance, with VoetbalPrimeur rating him 5.5/10 and noting that after a few early dribbles, he failed to make his mark. In contrast, Summerville received a 7/10 for his first-half display, praised for his agility and speed.
Summerville, who was relegated with West Ham, played on the right wing but is naturally a left winger, potentially competing directly with Gakpo for minutes. NOS reported that Summerville proved dangerous with his speed and dribbling, and could hold the ball well.
With the World Cup approaching, Gakpo may need to raise his game to secure his starting spot, as Summerville's impressive debut has put pressure on the Liverpool star.
