STEFAN DE VRIJ NEWS

Plays full game de Vrij had one shot (zero on goal) in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Venezia.

Impact de Vrij recorded five clearances, one block, one interception and one tackle. He has featured in seven games this season, starting four of those and has accumulated 15 clearances, five tackles and three interceptions in the last four games.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Commanding against Roma De Vrij had two tackles (two won), four clearances, one block and one interception in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Roma.

Impact De Vrij played over an hour since Francesco Acerbi (thigh) was forced off in the first half and had a quality display in the back. Even if the teammate avoided serious injuries, he's headed for an uptick in minutes due to the impending busy stretch. He has tallied five clearances, two interceptions and three blocks in his last four showings.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unused in Atalanta game De Vrij (thigh) didn't play in Friday's 4-0 win over Atalanta.

Impact De Vrij was an option after sitting out two games due to a thigh issue, but the coach preferred not rushing him back, also considering the result and Francesco Acerbi's strong form. The two veterans will start alternating once the schedule gets busier.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Friday De Vrij (thigh) is on the bench for Friday's match against Atalanta.

Impact The Dutchman was deemed ready to go by the coaching staff, so his presence on the bench isn't surprising. However, he'll have a hard time cracking the starting lineup on a regular basis, and that conspires against his fantasy upside.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Atalanta clash De Vrij (thigh) is set to make the squad for Friday's game versus Atalanta, Sky Italy informed.

Impact De Vrij has returned to full training earlier this week after sitting out the first two rounds. On the other hand, Francesco Acerbi will continue to start and, given his role, he's not a lock to get minutes despite being healthier.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Stays out for Lecce contest De Vrij (thigh) won't return Saturday versus Lecce, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact De Vrij has continued to work on the side throughout the week and will attempt to come back for the next game. Francesco Acerbi will keep anchoring the backline without a proper deputy.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss opener De Vrij (thigh) won't be available against Genoa, coach Simone Inzaghi told Mediaset.

Impact De Vrij hasn't progressed enough to be an option for the first official match of the season and will try to recuperate for the ensuing ones. Francesco Acerbi will hold things down in the back as the two usually alternate.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Sustains thigh injury De Vrij has been diagnosed with a left biceps femoris injury, Inter announced.

Impact De Vrij picked up the problem during a recent friendly and is highly at risk of missing the opener versus Genoa. However, Francesco Acerbi is fully recovered from his groin issue and is ready to start.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Bags equalizer De Vrij scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-1 win over Turkey.

Impact De Vrij came up crucial in giving his team the win Saturday, as his 70th-minute goal would equalize the game for the Dutch before their eventual game-winning goal minutes later. This marks his first goal of the tournament, adding on one tackle won and three clearances in his 90 minutes of play. He should continue in the starting role heading into their semifinal match, playing the full 90 in all five of their games thus far.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Helps contain Frosinone De Vrij had three clearances, one block and one interception in Friday's 5-0 victory against Frosinone.

Impact De Vrij made the XI for the third consecutive tilt as Francesco Acerbi (groin) deals with an injury and had a tidy performance but didn't rack up stats like other defenders. He has contributed to two clean sheets in the recent stretch, logging two tackles (one won), two interceptions, three blocks and nine clearances.

MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Dependable versus Torino De Vrij had one key pass, three clerances and one block in Sunday's 2-0 win against Torino.

Impact De Vrij didn't have to do too much to help his team secure an easy clean sheet. He might log heavy minutes the rest of the way since Francesco Acerbi (groin) is nursing a lingering injury. He has registered six interceptions, 26 clearances and three blocks in his last five showings.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't feature versus Cagliari De Vrij (thigh) didn't play in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Cagliari.

Impact De Vrij worked his way back from a small injury but wasn't rushed onto the pitch, with Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni both playing almost the entire game. He usually splits time with the latter, but Inter will rotate less without the cups. He has totaled six tackles (five won), seven interceptions and 28 clerances in his last eight appearances, with four clean sheets.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Appears on bench De Vrij (thigh) is on the bench for Sunday's match against Cagliari.

Impact De Vrij is not fit enough to start, but is healthy enough to appear on the bench for Sunday. He's previously started eight of the last 10 matches played, totaling a goal with 32 clearances, 12 interceptions and eight tackles in that span.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Cagliari game De Vrij returned to full training Friday and will be called up for Sunday's match versus Cagliari, Sky Italy reported.

Impact De Vrij will be back after missing two tilts because of a minor thigh injury. He'll probably be a bench option since Francesco Acerbi is healthy and Alessandro Bastoni (thigh) is fit too. He has recorded six interceptions, four tackles (three won) and 26 clearances in his last five showings, with three clean sheets and one goal.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Stays out for Udinese game De Vrij (thigh) will remain sidelined for Monday's clash with Udinese, SportMediaset relayed.

Impact De Vrij was a late call as he's close to full health but will ultimately skip his second contest in a row after picking up a thigh injury during international duties. Alessandro Bastoni is out as well, so Inter will have to lean on Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Carlos Augusto, Yann Aurel Bisseck and Matteo Darmian.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss some time De Vrij sustained a right adductor longus injury with the Netherlands, Inter announced.

Impact De Vrij will be evaluated again in a few days, suggesting that the problem is minor but will cause him to miss at least Monday's game versus Empoli. He and Francesco Acerbi have rotated almost constantly in recent fixtures.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury with Netherlands De Vrij departed the Netherlands' camp on Thursday after picking up an injury while on international duty.

Impact The Dutch national didn't report what kind of injury de Vrij is dealing with, but it should be severe enough to withdraw him from international, although there's no point in risking him in a friendly match with the Euros right around the corner. De Vrij will head to Inter to start his rehab process with an eye toward playing against Empoli on April 1 once the Serie A resumes.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Scores dagger in Sunday's win De Vrij scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 4-0 victory over Lecce.

Impact De Vrij scored Inter's fourth and final goal Sunday, a header in the 67th minute off a Federico Dimarco cross. It marked his first goal of the season and his first Serie A goal since Oct. 29, 2022. He also helped his side keep a clean sheet for the third consecutive match as he won two tackles, intercepted two passes and made three clearances in his full 90 minutes of action.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Posts four clearances in Atletico Madrid game De Vrij won three duels and one tackle and had clearances in Tuesday's 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid.

Impact De Vrij didn't have a particularly remarkable display but was extremely solid as his team shut down the opponents. He has contributed to three clean sheets in the last six games, notching five tackles (all won), six interceptions and eight clearances. He'll likely stay in the XI for the upcoming Lecce game even if Francesco Acerbi (calf) manages to recover.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Spotless versus Salerntiana De Vrij had two shots (both on target), two tackles (two won), one interception and five successful duels in Friday's 4-0 win versus Salernitana.

Impact De Vrij looked good while leading the defense, which wasn't threatened much by the lowly opponents. He'll most likely start again versus Atletico Madrid even if Francesco Acerbi (calf) recovers. He has totaled six interceptions, four tackles (all won) and four clearances in the last five rounds, with two clean sheets.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Wins six duels versus Fiorentina De Vrij won one of one tackle and six duels and had two clearances in Sunday's 1-0 victory versus Fiorentina.

Impact De Vrij played over Francesco Acerbi and was reliable in the back. He has started twice in a row after being an unused sub for three consecutive matches and missing three tilts due to an injury. He's their top backup in standard situations. He has tallied five tackles (four won), six interceptions, and 10 clearances in his last five showings, with one clean sheet.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Unused against Genoa De Vrij (thigh) didn't feature in Saturday's 2-0 win over Lecce.

Impact De Vrij was back on the bench after sitting out three fixtures but wasn't rushed on to the field. He'll resume alternating with Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni in the coming matches.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available as expected de Vrij (thigh) is available from the bench for Saturday's match against Lecce.

Impact de Vrij returns for the first time since the opening match of the month as he's recovered from a thigh injury. The defender had started three straight matches in all competitions prior to the injury, but settles for a role on the bench Saturday.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE