Who should replace Xavi Simons?
CAM/CMTottenham Hotspur · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitXavi Simons's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Xavi Simons, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Fermín López, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Rémy Cabella. Fermín López (FC Barcelona) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rémy Cabella at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Xavi Simons
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Rémy Cabellasimilar↗ | Lille | 33 | €1.2m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 95 | 83 |
| 5 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €16m | 95 | 83 |
| 6 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 94 | 82 |
| 9 | Ibrahim Mazasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €27m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | Frosinone | 20 | €36m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Xavi Simons
≈ 100% Xavi Simons · strong: Big chances created, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Xavi Simons · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Xavi Simons · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Xavi Simons?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fermín López (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Xavi Simons, at 95/100 on profile. Eliesse Ben Seghir and Rémy Cabella follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Xavi Simons?
Yes — Rémy Cabella (Lille) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Xavi Simons?
Doppel learns Xavi Simons's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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