Cody Gakpo

Cody Gakpo is a Dutch forward currently with Liverpool, where his game is defined by movement in the final third, pressing energy, and decisive end product. His move to Liverpool has become a key chapter in a career built on attacking timing, penalty-area presence, and responsibility in decisive moments. For Netherlands, he has become part of a side with enough structure and talent to control knockout-level matches and is asked to turn limited chances into scoreboard pressure when tournament margins tighten. At World Cup 2026, the key question is whether Cody Gakpo can carry his club rhythm into the international stage, handle the physical tempo of the group, and deliver one or two decisive moments that change the shape of Netherlands's campaign.