Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has named his preliminary squad of 30 for next month’s World Cup in Brazil.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Gregory van der Wiel is the biggest missing name, but he withdrew from the selection process because of continuing injury problems, the AD says on Wednesday.

‘It is always difficult to make choices,’ Van Gaal said. ‘So many players have been so positive in their approach. But we have made a well-considered choice.’

Feyenoord leads the pack with seven players in the squad. There are four from PSV and three from Ajax.

Sixteen of the 30 play for a Dutch club. Van Gaal will make his final selection of 20 field players and three keepers by June 2, the deadline set by Fifa.

Preliminary squad:

Keeper: Jasper Cillessen (Ajax), Tim Krul (Newcastle United), Jeroen Zoet (PSV) and Michel Vorm (Swansea City)

Defence: Patrick van Aanholt (Vitesse), Daley Blind (Ajax), Daryl Janmaat (Feyenoord), Terence Kongolo (Feyenoord), Bruno Martins Indi (Feyenoord), Karim Rekik (PSV), Joël Veltman (Ajax), Paul Verhaegh (FC Augsburg), Ron Vlaar (Aston Villa) and Stefan de Vrij (Feyenoord)

Midfield: Jordy Clasie (Feyenoord), Leroy Fer (Norwich City), Jonathan de Guzman (Swansea City), Nigel de Jong (AC Milan), Wesley Sneijder (Galatasaray), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord), Rafael van der Vaart (HSV) and Georginio Wijnaldum (PSV)

Strikers: Jean-Paul Boëtius (Feyenoord), Memphis Depay (PSV), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Schalke 04), Dirk Kuijt (Fenerbahçe), Jeremain Lens (Dinamo Kiev), Robin van Persie (Manchester United), Quincy Promes (FC Twente) and Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich)