‣ De Jong is a good central midfielder with impressive acceleration and excellent sprint speed, which aid him in both attacking and marking players more effectively on defense.

‣ He has excellent ball control, along with very good dribbling skills, agility, reactions, and balance.

‣ His passing is outstanding, and his crossing is also exceptional. He possesses both playmaker and long passer traits.

‣ His awareness allows him to track the ball in every situation, and his standing tackling is very strong.