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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
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George
Byers

Central midfielder · age 30 · Scotland · 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) · contract to Jun 2027

Apps
10
Goals
3
Assists
0
Rating
6.96
2026/27
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Attributes

2025/26 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Xavier SimonsGeorge Byers
SHO48 · 56CRE27 · 23PAS62 · 68DRI36 · 58DEF68 · 67PHY63 · 59
48Shooting56
27Creating23
62Passing68
36Dribbling58
68Defending67
63Physical59

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

Per 90 minutes

League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27

Xavier SimonsGeorge Byers
2,533 minutes1,962 minutes
6.82Average rating6.93
0.11Goalsper 900.18
0.00Assistsper 900.05
1.49Shotsper 902.20
0.32Shots on targetper 900.32
21%Shot accuracy15%
0.07Big chances createdper 900.05
0.99Key passesper 900.64
0.36Dribbles completedper 900.60
48.8Passesper 9053.3
86%Pass accuracy81%
0.04Through ballsper 900.05
3.06Tackles + interceptionsper 904.13
56%Duels won53%
1.60Aerials wonper 901.65
2.20Clearancesper 901.74
0.50Blocksper 900.32
0.75Fouls wonper 900.60
0.64Dispossessedper 900.64
–Won, in his games33%
–Points a game, in his games1.23

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Xavier SimonsGeorge Byers
Xavier Simons
CMDMAMDF

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

George Byers
CMDM

Central midfielder 89% · Defensive midfielder 11%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Xavier SimonsGeorge Byers
106League apps209
6League goals23
1League assists11
0.06Goals per game0.11
980Minutes per goalfewer is better589
Passes completed a game, season by season
By seasonBy age
  1. 0
    1
    14/15
  2. 15/16
  3. 16/17
  4. 17/18
  5. 50
    21
    18/19
  6. 26
    35
    19/20
  7. 14
    14
    20/21
  8. 33
    24
    21/22
  9. 14
    30
    1224
    22/23
  10. 11
    25
    1438
    23/24
  11. 22
    24
    3622
    24/25
  12. 27
    31
    3520
    25/26
  13. 24
    31
    910
    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 SimonsGeorge Byers
23
Age
30
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
Jun 2027
5
League seasons
10
0
League titles
0
€350k, 2025
Last move
Free transfer, 2024
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