Four very young "foreign players" from American and Dutch clubs form a very solid central axis for Indonesia.
Watching Indonesia's matches against Thailand and especially against Singapore in the group stage of the SEA Games 33, fans will easily notice four tall, fair-skinned, blue-eyed naturalized girls in the starting lineup of the Indonesian women's football team. These four players have muscular physiques and long strides, making them look distinctly different from the rest of the players, much like the "foreign players" of the Philippines.
The Indonesian "foreign player" accelerated, leaving his opponent several steps behind.
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Nahon Fredericia center-back (4) jumped high and easily headed away the high ball.
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On the field, they operate continuously along a vertical axis from goalkeeper to center-back, central midfielder, and target striker. They play aggressively, press fiercely, and run all over the field to keep the Indonesian formation stable. It is this team-carrying ability that, although Indonesia's quartet of foreign players couldn't prevent a goal against a well-balanced and overwhelmingly strong Thailand, allowed them to overcome Singapore and pose a threat to Vietnam.
Warps Ipa Guusje (14) scored a goal for Indonesia in the match against Singapore.
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The Vietnamese player is 30 cm shorter than his opponent...
Indonesia's four naturalized "foreign players" are goalkeeper De Rouw Iris Joska, 20 years old, 1.88m tall, currently playing for St. John's Club in the USA; center-back Nahon Emily Julia Frederica, number 4, 18 years old, 1.87m tall, playing for Little Rock, also in the USA; midfielder De Zeeuw Felicia Victoria, number 7, 1.85m tall, 19 years old, playing for ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands; and striker Wars Isa Guusje, number 14, 20 years old, 1.88m tall, playing for Warbeyen in Germany. This young quartet has created a powerful whirlwind on the field.
Imagine, our Ngân Thị Vạn Sự is 1.54 m tall. That's 30 cm shorter than the Indonesian naturalized citizens.
The foreign players in the Indonesian team are leading the charge.
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This reinforcement has made the Indonesian women's team's playing style more diverse. Instead of focusing solely on short passes, as was their usual characteristic, Indonesia has now shifted to long balls, using this central axis to drive the team forward and put pressure on the opponent. Watching Wars Isa Guusje's lightning-fast dribbling, Felicia Victoria's decisive long-range shots, or Nahon Frederia's incredible leaps to intercept crosses into the center of the field speaks volumes about Indonesia's simple yet effective approach.
Indonesian central midfielder De Zeeuw Felicia (7)
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The strength of this quartet is further fueled by Japanese coach Akira Higashiyama, so they further develop their qualities. Akira Higashiyama replaced the old coach Joko Susilo, who resigned after the failure at the AFF Cup in Hai Phong, even though he had only been working for more than 3 months, but he has initially created a new vitality for the intelligent playing style. With these young "foreign players" along with two other Indonesian players, Sunaryo Viny Silfianus (19) who is playing in the US and Scheunemann Claudia Alexandra (9) who is playing at Utrecht Club in the Netherlands, this half of the team is quite "tough" and not easy for the Vietnamese girls to "bully".
Japanese coach Akira Higashiyama of the Indonesian women's national team.
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Indonesia can be seen as a second version of the Philippines. They will play long balls, utilize the experience of their central midfielders who play in American and European clubs. This will be a challenge that, while not insurmountable, will also not be easy for Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team to overcome.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-be-xiu-dau-ngoai-binh-khong-lo-gan-190-m-cua-indonesia-phai-tinh-ke-185251213123547439.htm
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