Best Alternatives to Xavi Simons

Top 3 Alternatives to Xavi Simons

1. 1.Mike Tresor85% DNA match·Burnley€3.0M
2. 2.Florian Wirtz85% DNA match·Liverpool€110.0M
3. 3.Anton Stach85% DNA match·Leeds United€20.0M

Ranked by AI DNA similarity — 768 dimensions across playing style, pressing intensity, and tactical fit.

Playing Style Analysis

A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (1.8 key passes/90), a prolific assist provider (0.26 assists/90), heavily involved in play (64 touches/90), draws fouls effectively (2.3/90), active off the ball (2.3 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 20% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90). The three most similar players to Xavi Simons by playing style are:

• Mike Tresor(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (3.0 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.22 goals/90), a prolific assist provider (0.65 assists/90), creates high-quality scoring opportunities (0.60 big chances/90) and top 10% creator in the league.
• Florian Wirtz(85% match) — A Creator. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.3 key passes/90), central to possession (70 touches/90), active off the ball (2.1 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league. However, he loses possession under pressure (1.5 dispossessed/90).
• Anton Stach(85% match) — A Box-to-Box. Statistically, he stands out as an elite creator (2.5 key passes/90), a regular goalscorer (0.20 goals/90), active in the tackle (2.4 tackles/90), heavily involved in play (58 touches/90), active off the ball (2.5 press score/90), contributing to defensive transitions and top 10% creator in the league.

Similarity is calculated using per-90 performance data across multiple playing style dimensions. How Player DNA matching works →