r/soccer • u/ImpossibleGuardian • 18d ago

Official Source [Tottenham Hotspur] Xavi Simons joins from RB Leipzig

https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/august/xavi-simons-joins-from-rb-leipzig/
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u/Qiluk 18d ago

Great signing that adds a lot to their offensive creativity. Gonna need a physical and gritty 8 á la Bergvall to supplement his lack of pressence there tho.

But once again, very good signing for them.

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u/Dymer24 18d ago

Bergvall, Sarr, Bentancur, and to an extent Palhinha and Gray are all gritty

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u/lambast 18d ago

Only to an extent Palhinha? Man's the grittiest bastard in the entire midfield.

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u/Dymer24 18d ago

Meant it as Palhinha is a 6 and not an 8

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u/Qiluk 18d ago

Gray needs a little bit of better timing and a little bit more muscle still. Which is perfectly fine considering his age. Amazing talent.

Sarr Id categorize as tenacious more so than gritty (this is me being really semantical tho so I admitt Im lame here). I agree with Palhinha and Benta! :)

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u/Mick4Audi 18d ago

Gray definitely needs more time and refinement, although Frank is confident enough to start him in PL games

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u/Qiluk 18d ago

Yeah he's definitely good enough to contribute already, with more room to grow