Xavi Simons, currently on loan from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig, is making quite an impression in the Bundesliga. The 21-year-old has become a standout player and among the best in an impressive stat.
This season at Leipzig, Simons has appeared in 41 matches across all competitions, netting nine goals and providing 15 assists. His performance hasn’t gone unnoticed, with clubs like Barcelona expressing interest in bringing him back after he emerged from their academy.
WhoScored.com published a stat regarding the best through-ball success rates in Europe’s top five leagues this season (15-plus attempts), and Simons is in the top six and ahead of some prominent players in the Premier League.
Simons has a 55.5 percent through-ball success rate and the Dutchman is ahead of players like Arsenal star Martin Ødegaard (54.3 percent) and West Ham United sensation Lucas Paquetá (51.9 percent).
As Simons’ stardom continues to rise, journalist Ben Jacobs recently reported that the capital club have a few short-term complexities to sort out as it finalizes its strategies. Selling him to another club seems less probable at the moment and would require an exceptional offer.