Xavi Simons

TOT

• #7 • Left Winger

Xavi Simons

TOT

• #7 • Left Winger

Nationality

Netherlands

Position (Secondary)

LW (AM)

Role

Half-Space Orchestrator

Birthdate (Age)

Apr 21, 2003 (23)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'10"

Weight

128 lb

Club

Spurs

League

Premier League

Ranking

Champions League

2025/2026 All matches

Overall grade

87.2

8/808

Impact score

7.2

61/808

Forward rank

10th

10/267

All rank

15th

15/808

Grades

Key Grades

2025/2026 Champions League

Overall

4th/221 FWD

Crossing

11th/180 FWD

77.5

Passing

52nd/219 FWD

76.8

Dribbling

6th/179 FWD

85.1

Ball Carrying

5th/189 FWD

82.7

Tackle Resistance

19th/209 FWD

78.8

Shooting

29th/176 FWD

71.3

Overall Grades by game

2025/2026 Champions League

Metrics

Key Metrics

2025/2026 Champions League

Appearances

633

Minutes

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Aug 22, 4:30pm UTC

Brentford

Spurs

Gtech Community Stadium

Aug 29, 4:30pm UTC

Spurs

Newcastle

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Sep 5, 2:00pm UTC

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

News

May 5, 2026

Undergoes successful surgery

Simons (knee) has started a lengthy recovery after receiving surgery to repair the ruptured ACL in his right knee, Tottenham announced Tuesday.

Analysis: Simons is out for the remainder of the 2025/26 campaign and the subsequent World Cup, and is likely to miss a few months of the next season as well. He finished his first year as a Spurs player with five goals and six assists from 62 shots and 51 chances created over 39 appearances (26 starts) across league, FA Cup and European competitions. Lucas Bergvall and Mathys Tel are expected to gain playing time in his absence. Additionally, Cody Gakpo and Tijjani Reijnders will carry increased offensive responsibilities for the Dutch national team.

Apr 27, 2026

ACL injury confirmed

Simons was confirmed with a ruptured ACL in his right knee after sustaining the injury during Saturday's Premier League fixture at Wolves, with surgery scheduled in the coming weeks, according to the club.

Analysis: Simons ends what had been a decent debut season at Spurs with five goals and six assists across 39 appearances including domestic and European action, making this a devastating blow for both player and club. The Dutch international had already confirmed on Instagram that the injury would rule him out for the remainder of the season and the World Cup, and the official club statement confirms the worst with an ACL diagnosis that typically requires at least nine months of recovery. Lucas Bergvall and Mathys Tel are expected to absorb his role at club level, while the Netherlands will need to look elsewhere to fill his creative void this summer with Tijjani Reijnders and Cody Gakpo among those in line for expanded roles.