Indonesian Players' Report Card in Europe: Audero and Hubner Shine, Diks Still Sidelined

Emil Audero and Justin Hubner were the highlights in the report card of Indonesian players in Europe last weekend, while Kevin Diks has yet to take the field due to fitness issues. Audero was solid between the posts for Rayo Vallecano against Celta Vigo, while Hubner showed his defensive quality with Fortuna Sittard.

Audero played a big part in Rayo Vallecano's 3-0 win over Celta Vigo in the 11th round of La Liga, Sunday (1/11/2026) early morning WIB. The goalkeeper of Indonesian descent recorded a clean sheet and earned a rating of 7.0. Throughout the match, he made seven recoveries and two clearances from a total of 51 touches. Rayo's win was also powered by a Jorge de Frutos brace and a goal from Unai Lopez.

In the Eredivisie, Justin Hubner played the full match as Fortuna Sittard held hosts Feyenoord to a 1-1 draw. The center-back earned a rating of 7.2 after recording 13 defensive actions, one tackle, nine clearances, and three interceptions. Luciano Valente's goal in the 59th minute had put Feyenoord ahead, but Shiloh Zand equalized four minutes before normal time ended.

In Germany, Kevin Diks again had to watch Borussia Monchengladbach play out a 0-0 draw with Paderborn on matchday 8 of the Bundesliga. This was the third match Diks missed after he was also unavailable against Stuttgart and Karlsruher. The club said Diks was experiencing trainingsrückstand, a term referring to being behind in fitness and training load compared with his teammates.

Diks's absence is certainly a concern, given that he is one of the pillars in the Indonesia national team's back line. Without downplaying the fitness factor, this situation could affect the player's readiness if he is called up to the Garuda squad in the near future.

Nathan Tjoe-A-On had a different fate. With Willem II, he had to endure a 0-7 thrashing by PSV Eindhoven at the Phillips Stadium. Nathan received a low rating of 3.9 and was involved in a blunder that led to an opponent's goal. Nevertheless, he still recorded 61 touches, 50 percent passing accuracy, one shot on target, and seven defensive actions.

Meanwhile, Dean James started for Go Ahead Eagles against Cambuur. He played only 45 minutes in the first half before being replaced by Tomas Galvez. Go Ahead Eagles lost 0-4 and remained ninth in the provisional Eredivisie standings with 14 points.

Several other players only filled the bench. Elkan Baggott was not played when Millwall beat Derby County 4-1 in the Championship. Mees Hilgers also stayed on the bench when Heerenveen drew 1-1 with NEC Nijmegen. Likewise Maarten Paes, who remained a benchwarmer for Ajax when his team edged AZ Alkmaar 1-0 through a Tolu Arokodare goal. Meanwhile, Adrian Wibowo came on as a substitute in the 68th minute when Wacker Innsbruck lost 1-2 to Austria Wien II in the Austrian second tier.

This report card shows that the individual quality of Indonesian players in Europe still depends heavily on their fitness condition and the trust of their respective club coaches.

For the Indonesia national team, the dynamics of the overseas players' performances are important material for evaluation. Audero and Hubner, who are on fire, could be main options, but Diks's absence and Nathan Tjoe-A-On's blunder are a warning that consistency is not evenly distributed. The coach needs to monitor the players' physical and mental development ahead of the next international window.

The question is, can these players maintain their form and claim a starting place at their respective clubs? After all, minimal playing time at club level can have a direct impact on the national team's quality on the pitch.