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

Jonathan
Varane

Central midfielder · age 25 · Martinique · 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) · contract to Jun 2030

Apps
10
Goals
1
Assists
0
Rating
6.71
2026/27
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Attributes

This season · 2026/27 · rated out of 99

Xavier SimonsJonathan Varane
SHO62 · 46CRE38 · 37PAS56 · 83DRI18 · 65DEF62 · 58PHY71 · 42
62Shooting46
38Creating37
56Passing83
18Dribbling65
62Defending58
71Physical42

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 SimonsJonathan Varane
513 minutes551 minutes
6.80Average rating6.71
0.18Goalsper 900.16
0.00Assistsper 900.00
1.05Shotsper 901.63
0.35Shots on targetper 900.16
33%Shot accuracy10%
0.18Big chances createdper 90–
0.70Key passesper 900.82
0.18Dribbles completedper 900.65
44.7Passesper 9046.4
85%Pass accuracy88%
3.86Tackles + interceptionsper 902.94
57%Duels won53%
1.58Aerials wonper 900.65
2.46Clearancesper 902.61
0.18Blocksper 900.65
0.70Fouls wonper 901.47
0.53Dispossessedper 901.63

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Xavier SimonsJonathan Varane
Xavier Simons
CMDMAMDF

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

Jonathan Varane
CMDMRM

Central midfielder 93% · Defensive midfielder 6% · Right midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Xavier SimonsJonathan Varane
106League apps132
6League goals2
1League assists6
0.06Goals per game0.02
980Minutes per goalfewer is better3619
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 0
    0
    20/21
  2. 4
    7
    21/22
  3. 14
    20
    1217
    22/23
  4. 11
    13
    1423
    23/24
  5. 22
    22
    3639
    24/25
  6. 27
    23
    3536
    25/26
  7. 24
    25
    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 SimonsJonathan Varane
23
Age
25
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.90 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2029
Contract to
Jun 2030
5
League seasons
7
0
League titles
0
€350k, 2025
Last move
€1.5m, 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.