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 | | Others, such as Ryan Babel of Ajax, Rick Kruys of FC Utrecht, Ibrahim Afellay of PSV Eindhoven, and Frank van der Struijk of Willem II had built up a record of substitute appearances for their clubs in the single digits. |
 | | Ryan Babel not only became a regular at Ajax, but also made his debut in the senior team of Marco van Basten in March, picking up two caps and a goal before the season was out. |
 | | Babel, Vlaar and Maduro all featured in the squad for Holland's FIFA World Cup qualifier away to Finland, although only Maduro played, to rave reviews from teammates and media alike. |
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