Xavier
Simons

Central midfielder · age 23 · England · 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) · contract to Jun 2029

Apps
9
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.80
2026/27

Flynn
Downes

Central midfielder · age 27 · England · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
13
Goals
0
Assists
2
Rating
6.95
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Xavier SimonsFlynn Downes
SHO62 · 20CRE38 · 70PAS56 · 71DRI18 · 60DEF62 · 86PHY71 · 60
62Shooting20
38Creating70
56Passing71
18Dribbling60
62Defending86
71Physical60

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Championship.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026/27

Xavier SimonsFlynn Downes
513 minutes939 minutes
6.80Average rating6.95
0.18Goalsper 900.00
0.00Assistsper 900.19
1.05Shotsper 900.38
0.35Shots on targetper 90–
33%Shot accuracy0%
0.18Big chances createdper 900.19
0.70Key passesper 901.25
0.18Dribbles completedper 900.58
44.7Passesper 9055.6
85%Pass accuracy92%
3.86Tackles + interceptionsper 904.41
57%Duels won58%
1.58Aerials wonper 900.96
2.46Clearancesper 901.92
0.18Blocksper 900.48
0.70Fouls wonper 901.44
0.53Dispossessedper 900.67

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Xavier SimonsFlynn Downes
Xavier Simons
CMDMAMDF

Central midfielder 86% · Defensive midfielder 9% · Attacking midfielder 3%

Flynn Downes
CMDMAMCBRM

Central midfielder 91% · Defensive midfielder 3% · Attacking midfielder 3%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Xavier SimonsFlynn Downes
106League apps264
6League goals10
1League assists9
0.06Goals per game0.04
980Minutes per goalfewer is better1872
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    16/17
  2. 11
    10
    17/18
  3. 23
    29
    18/19
  4. 36
    29
    19/20
  5. 33
    24
    20/21
  6. 62
    37
    21/22
  7. 14
    14
    1221
    22/23
  8. 11
    59
    1436
    23/24
  9. 22
    37
    3627
    24/25
  10. 27
    32
    3538
    25/26
  11. 24
    41
    913
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Xavier SimonsFlynn Downes
23
Age
27
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
Jun 2028
5
League seasons
11
0
League titles
0
€350k, 2025
Last move
€17.9m, 2024

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.