The Netherlands preparations for their opening UEFA Nations League game, beginning with a friendly against Peru.

The South American side made their first FIFA World Cup for 36 years, falling at the Group Stages in a group with eventual winners and Oranje Nations League opponents France.

Peruvian coach Ricardo Gareca has drilled his side to play high intensity football, with 16 of his sides 24 goals in World Cup qualifying coming after winning the ball in the opposition half.

The South American side won’t look to pass the Oranje to death, with the countries most passes before a goal in qualifying being just six. In fact, 17 of their goals in qualifying coming from two passes or less, averaging 1.75 passes before scoring in their attacking moves.

Essentially, Peru will look to quickly win the ball back quickly and hit the defenders before they’ve had a chance to regroup.

Peru’s biggest weakness is their defence of set pieces, conceding 10 in qualifications, four from corners met at the far post.

Spearheading the Peruvian attack is all time top goalscorer Paolo Guerrero, having netted 35 times for his country since his debut in 2004.

Guerrero almost missed out on his nations historic World Cup after failing a drugs test. But the ban was lifted just two weeks before the beginning of the tournament.

The gritty forward works hard to win the ball back and will use his strength in both attacking and defensive situations.

A familiar face for a few Oranje fans is winger Jefferson Farfan, having spent four years with PSV Eindhoven, scoring 57 goals from 118 games and winning four Eredivisie titles.