This season, Xavi Simons has been a standout player at RB Leipzig, featuring in 41 matches across all competitions. His contributions have been significant, with nine goals and 15 assists to his name.
Simons, currently on loan from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig, is turning heads in the Bundesliga with his impressive performances. The latest stat from WhoScored.com reveals that the 21-year-old is among the top dribblers in Europe’s top five leagues.
Despite adapting to a new club and league, Simons has recorded 84 successful dribbles in Germany’s top flight. The rising star joins various names in the top 10 for the stat like Manchester City’s Jérémy Doku (87) and West Ham United’s Mohammed Kudus (103).
The Dutchman’s standout season in the Bundesliga has attracted the attention of numerous clubs across European football, one of them being FC Barcelona.
A recent reported revealed that manager Xavi Hernandez really likes him as well and wants the club to sign him. Nonetheless, the asking price could be too high for them as Simons is viewed as a building block for the capital club.