Yeah, it was yesterday’s pre-season friendly so I think it would be unfair to judge him on that.

From the videos I have seen he seems to be a tidy confident player who likes to play across the attacking midfield areas.

Seems to have been around for ages but is still only 22.

If he is the replacement for Felix then I’m happy enough.

5 hours ago, Clown Lake said:

Yes 2 assists are nice, but we can’t take anything seriously from friendlies, especially very early ones. The players are building up fitness at this point.

Especially seeing as Celtic hammered us and City in last seasons pre-season.

From what I’ve seen, talent is there but he needs a lot of coaching. Didn’t help he’s moved clubs frequently.

Most excited I've been for a signing since Michael Olise (both 2023 & 2024) and Moises Caicedo (2023).

On 21/07/2025 at 14:54, axman2526 said:

Hmm have heard some who watch him say he is a very hard worker and has a great football Brain.

We need smart players, football wise. The difference it made to Palmer and Enzo having someone like Pedro up top compared to nico.

It's the laziest comparison ever. Just like people saying Joao Pedro = Nkunku, or don't buy Joao Pedro because he comes from Brighton.

Simons' workrate is incredible.

Deceptively strong, low COG (rides challenges), elite progressive attacker via the pass or the carry, feisty, willing to engage in duels, smart counter-presser, intense OOP.

Simons is also a right footed pocket player which would balance nicely with the left footed Cole Palmer in the opposite half-space and Simons is a habitual xG cheater, which we've been crying out for.

The only player appearing twice (pass threat and dribbling threat), apart from Cherki, is Xavi Simons. This is a potential marquee signing.

44 minutes ago, drool winner said:

It's the laziest comparison ever. Just like people saying Joao Pedro = Nkunku, or don't buy Joao Pedro because he comes from Brighton.

Simons' workrate is incredible.

Deceptively strong, low COG (rides challenges), elite progressive attacker via the pass or the carry, feisty, willing to engage in duels, smart counter-presser, intense OOP.

Simons is also a right footed pocket player which would balance nicely with the left footed Cole Palmer in the opposite half-space and Simons is a habitual xG cheater, which we've been crying out for.

The only player appearing twice (pass threat and dribbling threat), apart from Cherki, is Xavi Simons. This is a potential marquee signing.

I have always seen Xavi Simons as the creative spark in a team, glad to see he has a good engine in him too that goes both ways, not just forward in attack. That's incredibly rare to have both. Appreciate the charts.

5 minutes ago, Clown Lake said:

I have always seen Xavi Simons as the creative spark in a team, glad to see he has a good engine in him too that goes both ways, not just forward in attack. That's incredibly rare to have both. Appreciate the charts.

Yea and he's an incredibly determined individual. Was the OG wonderkid and actually succeeded. Was adored by Neymar at PSG, was a humble kid at PSV too and would clean the boots of his seniors while being one of the very best players in that league.

Speaks five languages.

Simons had the chance to go to Bayern last summer and rejected the move to prioritise his own development. He's a mentality monster, extremely skilled and dedicated to his craft.

Would be one of the best signings we've made in a long time even dating back pre-Clearlake.

Edited July 30, 2025Jul 30 by drool winner

He needs to shave that f**king Barnet off.

Calling someone the “OG wonderkid” then mentioned Neymar in the next sentence FFS

41 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

Calling someone the “OG wonderkid” then mentioned Neymar in the next sentence FFS

The Sam Dalla Bona disregard on this forum is astounding.

Cucurella's hair, Delap's physicality, this guy's cry-baby-face... we should be a much more annoying team to play against next season.

11 minutes ago, Hessleboink said:

Cucurella's hair, Delap's physicality, this guy's cry-baby-face... we should be a much more annoying team to play against next season.

And we might even be adding the most punchable face in football too. Happy days.

2 hours ago, Term_X said:

And we might even be adding the most punchable face in football too. Happy days.

This is where we leave the land of sadism and come crashing into the world of masochism.

3 hours ago, Term_X said:

And we might even be adding the most punchable face in football too. Happy days.

3 hours ago, The Boehly Babes said:

The Sam Dalla Bona disregard on this forum is astounding.

coughs in Carlton Cole memories

Everyone forgetting the Scottish Rooney?

2 hours ago, Gordon Bennett said:

Everyone forgetting the Scottish Rooney?

God I’m banging my head against the wall trying to remember his name. Please tell me.

Do we think we’ll sign Simons before selling Nkunku?

37 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

Do we think we’ll sign Simons before selling Nkunku?

Yes

40 minutes ago, DarkMata said:

God I’m banging my head against the wall trying to remember his name. Please tell me.

Islam Feruz 😊

Xavi Simons conversations remain ongoing, work in progress also on the contract, it’s important for Chelsea to sell players to create some space, and then to try and complete the situation and deal for Simons. (@FabrizioRomano) #CFC

14 hours ago, DarkMata said:

Do we think we’ll sign Simons before selling Nkunku?

With the sanctions we got from uefa, I think the club maybe a little cautious about signing Xavi until we got another player off the books tbh.

Gittens, Estavao, Hato, Essugo, all will be going on uefa b list, which is for non homegrown players.

Pedro, and Delap, ( and possibly Garnacho), all go on uefa a list, homegrown.

The punishment we got means that b list must have a net profit of zero or better to register new players.

So far we have sold Madueke, Amagou, and Felix off last seasons b list.

Which i reckon leaves us about £25m im the red.

If we add in Xavi for £50m, we then have to make £75m from the sales of Nkunku, Veiga, Disasi, and possibly Jackson.

So I think had Veiga gone, Xavi would've been done already, but there is still a fair bit of work to do on outgoings.

Think we should be okay though, seems to be interest in all 4 of those outgoings.

Feels like we should at least be exploring Nkunku going the other way in this deal as something that would benefit all parties?

10 minutes ago, The Boehly Babes said:

Feels like we should at least be exploring Nkunku going the other way in this deal as something that would benefit all parties?

That makes far too much sense.

23 minutes ago, Ukraine Bolt said:

That makes far too much sense.

I can imagine Nkunku seeing that as a backwards step. Can’t see him going back especially with them missing out on CL football.