Where do these Belgian (mostly Flemish) footballers pass best?

[Creoda]

In order, of France, Netherlands, England or Germany?

And in which country does each individual pass best?

Joos Valgaeren
http://celticunderground.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/joos_valgaeren.jpg

Wilfried Van Moer
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0e/39/45/0e39452f1736553d3f8de4466fcbadc1.jpg

Erwin Vandenbergh
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/bb/b9/d7bbb9aed50674b31db24d2af3e26830.jpg

Michel Renquin
https://s.hs-data.com/bilder/spieler/gross/10250.jpg

Franky Vercauteren
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbZU9GdCEAAQAcQ.jpg

Wesley Sonck
http://ligamistru-2003-2004.xf.cz/obrazky/fotky/ajax/400x600/wesley_sonck.jpg

Michel Preud'homme
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HAEJX4/michel-preudhomme-belgium-benfica-fc-25-june-1994-HAEJX4.jpg

Jean-Marie Pfaff
https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/portrait/originals/95378-1448456121.jpg

Eric Gerets
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-6th-september-1989-eric-gerets-belgium-defender-picture-id78990899?s=594x594

Yves Vanderhaeghe
https://i1.wp.com/lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NUKpYs_B7zA/T_hHgH6oMrI/AAAAAAAAFNg/UufEO9PesZ4/s297/YvesVanderhaeghe3.jpg

Eric Deflandre
https://static.foba1.com/bilder/spieler/gross/1108.jpg

Gert Verheyen
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7554668178_efd84e84e2_b.jpg

Marc Degryse
https://s.hs-data.com/bilder/spieler/gross/4359.jpg

Filip De Wilde
http://www.solofutbol.cl/Imagenes/Albunes%20de%20futbol/belgica/belgica%201998/de%20wilde,%20filip%201998.jpg

Michel de Wolf
http://static.weltsport.net/bilder/spieler/gross/4361.jpg

Franky van der Elst
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChTSpALWwAE08Qf.jpg:small

Pat van den Hauwe
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/pat-van-den-hauwe-birmingham-city-picture-id650807084?s=612x612

Danny Veyt
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e6/5a/6f/e65a6ff75b944a164a57c6c65cccd3a4.jpg

Rene Verheyen
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-1980srene-verheyen-belgium-picture-id78979827

Francois van der Elst
https://svenskafanscdn.blob.core.windows.net/image-7/843471.jpg

[Samnium]

NW Euro (I include France) countries, some can pass as Iberian like him :

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-6th-september-1989-eric-gerets-belgium-defender-picture-id78990899?s=594x594

Or even balkanite ? :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChTSpALWwAE08Qf.jpg:small

[Jana]

Is it only me who thinks Belgians have unique look - not quite French, not quite German, not quite British, not quite Dutch.

[Not a Cop]

Netherlands
Germany
England
France

[Rico33]

Is the 70's a Country ?

[Creoda]

Is it only me who thinks Belgians have unique look - not quite French, not quite German, not quite British, not quite Dutch.
Yes, you might call it... Belgian.

[Rico33]

NW Euro (I include France) countries, some can pass as Iberian like him :

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-6th-september-1989-eric-gerets-belgium-defender-picture-id78990899?s=594x594

Or even balkanite ? :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChTSpALWwAE08Qf.jpg:small

Yet there is no need Iberian influence here. So where does it come from?

[Jana]

Yes, you might call it... Belgian.

They look more alien to me than any other, in a sense I think I know what is typical face for other nations, but for Belgians....really hard to say.

[Creoda]

Is the 70's a Country ?
It's mostly 80s and 90s players, when Belgium was last a decent team.

[Rico33]

They look more alien to me than any other, in a sense I think I know what is typical face for other nations, but for Belgians....really hard to say.

Generally people have small faces and high heads. Somewhat bended noses maybe too.

[Rico33]

It's mostly 80s and 90s players, when Belgium was last a decent team.

Their hair hides the skull shapes, though.

[leisitox]

They look more alien to me than any other, in a sense I think I know what is typical face for other nations, but for Belgians....really hard to say.

Its the Gaulish blood :D
https://img.purch.com/o/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5uZXdzYXJhbWEuY29tL2ltYWdlcy9pLzAwMC 8yNjgvMDYzL2kwMi9Bc3Rlcml4LmpwZw==

[Samnium]

Its the Gaulish blood :D
https://img.purch.com/o/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5uZXdzYXJhbWEuY29tL2ltYWdlcy9pLzAwMC 8yNjgvMDYzL2kwMi9Bc3Rlcml4LmpwZw==

A really high number are passable as french, even the lightest one (as Northern French).

[Creoda]

They look more alien to me than any other, in a sense I think I know what is typical face for other nations, but for Belgians....really hard to say.
I know they're not genetically very distinct, but I still just consider Flemings to be the most Southern Dutch, and Walloons the most Northern French. The Belgian on this thread will protest at that but that's how I see it.

[Rico33]

I know they're not genetically very distinct, but I still just consider Flemings to be the most Southern Dutch, and Walloons the most Northern French. The Belgian on this thread will protest at that but that's how I see it.

Well genetically we are more homogeneous than Dutch and French. The Dutch have a genetic border with the Rhine and in France there are probably many regional differences. The most distinct area from others in Belgium, genetically, seems to be the province of Antwerp, as far as I can interpret genetic maps (correct me if I am wrong).
I also think we cluster with Northern/Eastern France and Southwest Germany.

[Batavia]

Yves Vanderhaeghe looks like John Cleese.

[Creoda]

Well genetically we are more homogeneous than Dutch and French. The Dutch have a genetic border with the Rhine and in France there are probably many regional differences. The most distinct area from others in Belgium, genetically, seems to be the province of Antwerp, as far as I can interpret genetic maps (correct me if I am wrong).
I also think we cluster with Northern/Eastern France and Southwest Germany.
The way I've come to see it, NW Europeans are so genetically similar anyway that cultural affiliations can just about override inconsistencies in the genetic picture.

[dududud]

NW Euro (I include France) countries, some can pass as Iberian like him :

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-6th-september-1989-eric-gerets-belgium-defender-picture-id78990899?s=594x594

Or even balkanite ? :

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChTSpALWwAE08Qf.jpg:small

Both looks Northern Frog like my father.

[xtal]

Were they good players? that’s the question!

[Septentrion]

In order, of France, Netherlands, England or Germany?

And in which country does each individual pass best?

Joos Valgaeren
http://celticunderground.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/joos_valgaeren.jpg

Wilfried Van Moer
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/0e/39/45/0e39452f1736553d3f8de4466fcbadc1.jpg

Erwin Vandenbergh
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/d7/bb/b9/d7bbb9aed50674b31db24d2af3e26830.jpg

Michel Renquin
https://s.hs-data.com/bilder/spieler/gross/10250.jpg

Franky Vercauteren
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbZU9GdCEAAQAcQ.jpg

Wesley Sonck
http://ligamistru-2003-2004.xf.cz/obrazky/fotky/ajax/400x600/wesley_sonck.jpg

Michel Preud'homme
https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HAEJX4/michel-preudhomme-belgium-benfica-fc-25-june-1994-HAEJX4.jpg

Jean-Marie Pfaff
https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/portrait/originals/95378-1448456121.jpg

Eric Gerets
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-6th-september-1989-eric-gerets-belgium-defender-picture-id78990899?s=594x594

Yves Vanderhaeghe
https://i1.wp.com/lh5.googleusercontent.com/-NUKpYs_B7zA/T_hHgH6oMrI/AAAAAAAAFNg/UufEO9PesZ4/s297/YvesVanderhaeghe3.jpg

Eric Deflandre
https://static.foba1.com/bilder/spieler/gross/1108.jpg

Gert Verheyen
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7554668178_efd84e84e2_b.jpg

Marc Degryse
https://s.hs-data.com/bilder/spieler/gross/4359.jpg

Filip De Wilde
http://www.solofutbol.cl/Imagenes/Albunes%20de%20futbol/belgica/belgica%201998/de%20wilde,%20filip%201998.jpg

Michel de Wolf
http://static.weltsport.net/bilder/spieler/gross/4361.jpg

Franky van der Elst
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChTSpALWwAE08Qf.jpg:small

Pat van den Hauwe
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/pat-van-den-hauwe-birmingham-city-picture-id650807084?s=612x612

Danny Veyt
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e6/5a/6f/e65a6ff75b944a164a57c6c65cccd3a4.jpg

Rene Verheyen
http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/sport-football-pic-1980srene-verheyen-belgium-picture-id78979827

Francois van der Elst
https://svenskafanscdn.blob.core.windows.net/image-7/843471.jpg

North - West Europe (particularly the Netherlands, Southern England, Northern France, Western Germany).

[Creoda]

Nico Claesen - another that looked similar to Veyt and Van der Elst. Would look odd/wouldn't pass in England.
https://tmssl.akamaized.net/images/portrait/originals/97099-1530953555.jpg
https://pictures.abebooks.com/MORGENROT/20358794106.jpg
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/belgium-player-nico-claesen-looks-on-during-a-50-defeat-by-france-in-picture-id1079374376?s=612x612

[Tchek]

Yves Vanderhaeghe looks like John Cleese.

Vandehaeghe looks very British.
https://tmssl.akamaized.net//images/portrait/header/6744-1537868295.jpg?lm=1537868326

[Rico33]

Vandehaeghe looks very British.
https://tmssl.akamaized.net//images/portrait/header/6744-1537868295.jpg?lm=1537868326

Because of his 'noble' expression ?

[Creoda]

Vandehaeghe looks very British.
https://tmssl.akamaized.net//images/portrait/header/6744-1537868295.jpg?lm=1537868326
Somewhat, looks more like Tony Hadley than Cleese though

http://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Spandau+Ballet+Make+Public+Announcement+HfR-LoXXEfDl.jpg

[Septentrion]

Yet there is no need Iberian influence here. So where does it come from?

Why do you always have to go Iberia? There are some dark North-West Europeans. They do not have to be Iberian, thanks to genetical studies, it has been proven that they aren’t. Look at France, Luxembourg, parts of Germany, Netherlands also have darker types, which had been noted by anthropologists.

[Rico33]

Why do you always have to go Iberia? There are some dark North-West Europeans. They do not have to be Iberian, thanks to genetical studies, it has been proven that they aren’t. Look at France, Luxembourg, parts of Germany, Netherlands also have darker types, which had been noted by anthropologists.

I am not going to Iberia at all. It is not because they have always been noticed by anthropologists that they originate here. I mean, why does it seem to decrease above the Rhine? Maybe below the Rhine there is more influence from ancient migrations following the Danube.