These analysts with a PSV past are this World Cup analyst for NOS
1 min readNext month, then, it’s finally here. Then the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
In the Netherlands, matches are traditionally broadcast via NOS. During the World Cup, NOS has the football talk show called WK Avond, with the presentation in the hands of Gert van 't Hof and Sjoerd van Ramshorst.
In addition, some well-known former footballers will also analyze the matches at the World Cup, such as Rafael van der Vaart, Theo Janssen, and Youri Mulder. Four analysts will also join the show with a PSV past, and PSV Inside will list these analysts.
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is undoubtedly the most successful PSV coach of all time and nowadays the native Varssevelder is working as an analyst. Hiddink regularly appears at Rondo on Ziggo Sport and next summer will be one of the analysts who will analyze the matches at the World Cup for the NOS.
Wim Kieft
Wim Kieft played for PSV from 1987 to 1990 and from 1991 to 1994, after which the former striker ended his career. After his playing career, Kieft worked as an analyst and co-commentator for various sports channels.
In addition, over the years Kieft became a familiar face on Voetbal Inside, which is now Vandaag Inside, and nowadays the born-and-bred Amsterdammer often joins in on Rondo as well. This summer, Kieft will also be one of the analysts who will analyze the World Cup matches for NOS.
Ibrahim Afellay
Last winter, Ibrahim Afellay became the new assistant coach to Peter Bosz when André Ooijer announced he would stop. Before that, Afellay regularly took a seat as an analyst at NOS Studio Voetbal, and the former PSV captain will be part of the analysis team at the World Cup at NOS.
Kenneth Perez
Kenneth Perez joined PSV in the summer of 2007 from Ajax, only to return to Amsterdam midway through the season. After ending his career in 2010, Perez went to work as an analyst for FOX Sports (nowadays ESPN) and next summer the native Dane will be working for NOS as an analyst.
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"We need to be more brave" lol who doesnt want that. Just dont tell me one instruction fixes the whole game, we saw what happens when the back line is too high and the press misses 🤡
I get the tactical point, but the article glosses over defensive transitions. When the midfield leaves the second ball, opponents get those cheap counters, and that is where we lose control.
"PSV Inside" said the key is brave full-backs, and im here for it 👏🔥 But if Teze or Dest-style overlap leaves space behind, we will get punished fast. This better be paired with cover or its cap.
I think the article is right about the importance of controlling midfield, but i disagree on one point: we need more direct runs from the wingers. Otherwise, teams like Ajax can just block central lanes and slow everything down. 👀
PSV are looking dangerous when the ball goes quick. One thing though, we need better finishing, some of those chances looked 1 touch away from a goal. Come on, lets make it count in the next one 🚀⚽
"inside" PSV is scary when we actually win second balls. But defensively, the back line still looks shaky after turnovers, especially when the fullbacks jump.
tbh i dont see the big advantage if our build-up is still so slow. When opponents press high, we look like we panic and then Til is stuck too deep. Fix the first pass and we go from mid to fire.
"Inside PSV" is always spicy. I have to say, the pressing looked more coordinated than usual, but it still felt like we let certain players turn too easily. Good signs though, if you fix that one weakness, PSV can go on a proper run 🔥
This is peak PSV... if we actually keep the tempo up. If we slow it down after winning the ball, you know opponents will punish us 💯
ngl im worried about the right side in transition, because they get pinned too easily after a loose touch. Hopefully the article is right and the midfield can stay compact, otherwise itll turn into one of those 2-1 games... 😅
Tbh i like the idea of using the fullbacks higher, but the risk is obvious. If the winger inside gets pinned, we are exposed to counters. Still, the way we create chances is very promising, lets just tighten the transitions.
That winger rotation better not turn into random changes again. When Simons comes inside, we either create chaos or kill the overlap, no in-between. 👀
If that tactical setup means we keep playing with an extra wide man, im all in. De Jong looked way more stable when the space opened up, and Luuk should get more touches in behind.
"Inside PSV" talking about the build-up but i still see us panic when the fullback gets jumped. Schouten needs to be braver in those half-spaces, otherwise it turns into sideways football 😅
If PSV are serious about pressing like the article suggests, we need Gakpo at the right moment, not drifting around. Right now our first wave can get bypassed way too easily.
If PSV are serious about going for the title, they need more control in games like this. The article mentions the buildup, but i still feel we get rushed in the final third too often. Midfield has to be braver, stop wasting the first pass.
If PSV really want to press like that, they need to win the second ball every time. Is there any reason it should work against a slower build-up?