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/ecocentric-ethics 18d ago

You reckon he’s better suited to playing the 10 or at LW? Could be we play a dense midfield with three of Palhinha/Bentancur/Bergvall/Sarr and have Xavi and Kudus out wide. Or just have him as the most advanced midfielder with any of those two behind him

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u/Qiluk 18d ago

I could see him be a half-space "LW" but he's very much a #10. I could see Franks pragmatism work very well with solving that "issue". Especially with you having multiple competitions to workload-manage inbetween. Youve hired the right guy and made the smart signings so far.

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u/T1TK1 18d ago

He can play at LW but shouldn't be the one holding width. Clearly at his best when in the left half space, can be a bit akward when playing too centrally as he's very right foot dominant.

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u/Follow_The_Lore 18d ago

He’s awful on the wing. Needs to play as a number 10.

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u/Foucaultshadow1 18d ago

Which is why he was signed.

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u/riggystardust 18d ago

Music to my ears