Cody Gakpo's place in the Netherlands starting eleven for this summer's World Cup is suddenly looking far from secure after a disappointing display in Wednesday's 1-0 friendly defeat to Algeria.

The Liverpool forward was comprehensively upstaged by West Ham's Crysencio Summerville, who made his international debut in Rotterdam and immediately caught the eye with a performance that has Dutch media purring.

Gakpo lasted 81 minutes on the left wing but struggled to make any meaningful impact as Ronald Koeman's side suffered an embarrassing setback in what should have been a routine farewell match. The 25-year-old found himself part of a front three alongside Donyell Malen centrally and the impressive Summerville on the right flank.

Whilst Gakpo laboured, Summerville sparkled. The West Ham winger, fresh from suffering relegation with the Hammers, seized his opportunity with both hands and delivered exactly the kind of performance that gets managers thinking about their World Cup selections.

Dutch publication VoetbalPrimeur was particularly scathing in their assessment of Gakpo's contribution, handing him just a 5.5 out of 10 rating. Their verdict was damning: "Gakpo quickly weaved his way past his direct opponent a few times. After that, the left winger was unable to really make his mark."

Summerville, by stark contrast, earned joint-top marks with a 7 out of 10 despite playing only the first half. The praise was effusive: "A fine debut from Summerville. The West Ham forward made a fresh impression and was involved in many of the Dutch threats. His agility and speed are a weapon."

The contrast became even starker when other Dutch outlets weighed in. NOS highlighted how Summerville adapted seamlessly to playing on the right wing despite being primarily a left-sided player for West Ham. Their analysis painted a picture of a player who looked completely at home on the international stage.

"While Summerville primarily plays as a left winger at West Ham, Koeman selected him as a right winger," NOS reported. "Fortunately for Koeman, Summerville proved the national coach right for the time being in his 45 minutes."

The report continued to heap praise on the debutant: "He kept going like that in the first half hour and was involved in several good attacks. Overall, Summerville proved he can be dangerous with his speed and dribbling and can also hold the ball well on the inside as an extra midfielder."

This presents a genuine problem for Gakpo. Not only was he outperformed on the night, but Summerville's natural position is the same left wing berth that the Liverpool man has made his own for club and country. If the West Ham player continues to impress, Koeman might well be tempted to give him opportunities in his preferred role.

Gakpo will be one of eight Liverpool players heading to North America this summer, alongside fellow Dutchmen Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch. All three were named in the starting eleven against Algeria, but whilst the captain and midfielder can feel relatively secure about their World Cup roles, the same cannot be said for their attacking teammate.

The timing couldn't be worse for Gakpo. With the World Cup just weeks away, this was precisely the moment to cement his place in Koeman's plans. Instead, he's found himself looking over his shoulder at a player who has just been relegated but somehow managed to look more threatening in 45 minutes than Gakpo did in 81.

For a Liverpool player who has had his own ups and downs in terms of consistency, this latest setback serves as a reminder that international football waits for no one. Summerville's emergence adds another layer of competition that Gakpo simply didn't need.

The World Cup will wait for no one, and neither will Koeman's team selections if Summerville keeps producing performances like this.