ShareBelgium head coach Mark van Bommel took the time to praise Nathan Ngoy after their Nations League win over Turkiye on Thursday.Mark van Bommel has labelled Belgium centre-back Nathan Ngoy as "the prototype of the modern defender" after another strong performance in the Nations League.Belgium came from behind to defeat Turkiye 2-1 on Thursday, with Kevin De Bruyne and Charles De Ketelaere getting on the scoresheet following a stunning free-kick from Arda Guler.Ngoy started at centre-back alongside Brandon Mechele, with the Lille defender winning five of his nine duels, winning possession three times and recording a team-high six clearances.Among Belgium defenders in the 2026-27 Nations League, Ngoy leads the way in interceptions (10) and clearances (24), while he has also won the second-most duels (13)."The central defence was very strong again. Take Ngoy. Apart from that one mistake at the start, he played a perfect game," Van Bommel said after the win over Turkiye."But actually, that applies to all his previous international matches. The prototype of the modern defender."He defends extremely cleanly, constantly anticipates, and always thinks one step ahead. He dares to defend high up the pitch and is physically very strong. He really is a top modern defender."I have to be careful with big statements, but I think he could become worth a lot of money in the long run."Belgium won the expected goals (xG) battle 1.54 to Turkiye's 0.63, while also creating three Opta-defined big chances to their opponent's two.Van Bommel's side are third in Group A1, but just one point behind leaders Italy, who the Red Devils host in their final group match on Sunday."As a national team, you have little time. You have to convey your ideas as quickly as possible and ensure that the players execute them," added Van Bommel."I find that impressive about this group. That they did that again for fifty minutes. We lost control at a certain point. But that wasn't because Turkey overwhelmed us. That was due to choices we made ourselves."But what this team showed makes me absolutely satisfied."Belgium head coach Mark van Bommel took the time to praise Nathan Ngoy after their Nations League win over Turkiye on Thursday.Mark van Bommel has labelled Belgium centre-back Nathan Ngoy as "the prototype of the modern defender" after another strong performance in the Nations League.Belgium came from behind to defeat Turkiye 2-1 on Thursday, with Kevin De Bruyne and Charles De Ketelaere getting on the scoresheet following a stunning free-kick from Arda Guler.Ngoy started at centre-back alongside Brandon Mechele, with the Lille defender winning five of his nine duels, winning possession three times and recording a team-high six clearances.Among Belgium defenders in the 2026-27 Nations League, Ngoy leads the way in interceptions (10) and clearances (24), while he has also won the second-most duels (13)."The central defence was very strong again. Take Ngoy. Apart from that one mistake at the start, he played a perfect game," Van Bommel said after the win over Turkiye."But actually, that applies to all his previous international matches. The prototype of the modern defender."He defends extremely cleanly, constantly anticipates, and always thinks one step ahead. He dares to defend high up the pitch and is physically very strong. He really is a top modern defender."I have to be careful with big statements, but I think he could become worth a lot of money in the long run."Belgium won the expected goals (xG) battle 1.54 to Turkiye's 0.63, while also creating three Opta-defined big chances to their opponent's two.Van Bommel's side are third in Group A1, but just one point behind leaders Italy, who the Red Devils host in their final group match on Sunday."As a national team, you have little time. You have to convey your ideas as quickly as possible and ensure that the players execute them," added Van Bommel."I find that impressive about this group. That they did that again for fifty minutes. We lost control at a certain point. But that wasn't because Turkey overwhelmed us. That was due to choices we made ourselves."But what this team showed makes me absolutely satisfied."