Derksen also compared Reijnders to Frenkie de Jong, another highly skilled Dutch midfielder. While de Jong excels in playing safe midfield football, Derksen notes that he tends to stay back and avoid taking risks. In contrast, Reijnders is more dynamic and has the ability to make runs into the penalty area, where he can score goals.

According to Derksen, Reijnders' greater running power and dynamism set him apart from de Jong. This allows Reijnders to be more involved in the game and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates.