8 choses que vous ne saviez pas sur Xavi Simons

Ladies and gentlemen, a new prodigy is about to be born and he's already making a lot of noise. It's Xavi Simons. He's described as the future star of world football. But what do you know about him? Not much? Well, don't panic, we're going to tell you everything. Here are 8 things you didn't know about the Parisian titi. Number 1 The first thing to know about Xavi Simons is his journey to try to become the future star of world football. It all started in Amsterdam, with a 7-year-old boy named Xavi. Because of his love for FC Barcelona and his legendary midfielder Xavi Hernandez. Blograna fans won't be wrong when they compare the young prodigy to the Catalan coach of the same name. There's a mimicry. Anyway. His father was a professional footballer in Eurodivisie before becoming a coach after retiring. As soon as he made his first steps, Simons benefited from a choice in football education. Thanks to this, he was able to attract the attention of the Amasia recruiters. Not once, not twice, the young Simons flew to Spain to do his classes. Little by little, his talent brought him to climb the ladder in the different categories of young players, of which he was systematically the captain. Amazed by his qualities and his golden loops, characteristic. Because it's well known, in the world of football, your talent can make you a rich man, but your look can make you an international star. And everyone wins. Has anyone said the word marketing? Number 2 In the era of social networks, your number of subscribers determines your value. It's the law of the jungle. Realize. Even before he was 15, Simons had already crossed the bar of a million followers on Instagram. It's true. Today, this number is more than 3.8 million. He now has more subscribers than clubs like Everton or Aston Villa in the Premier League, or L'OM or L'OL in France. Even the great Naples does not reach the ankle of this nugget. So of course, he is still far from Messi and Ronaldo. But patience, he is on the right track. Not to forget that he has 107,000 subscribers on his Twitter account and 4.1 million subscribers on his Facebook page. And then there's me struggling to have 5,000 subscribers on Instagram. In short. Number 3 Although still very young, the Dutchman has already had the flair to entrust his career to Mino Raiola, the super agent. Simons is therefore represented by the same agent as international stars like Paul Pogba, Marco Verratti or Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Nice address book, isn't it? And if there is one thing that Raiola is known for, it is his sense of business. In other words, Simons will always get the biggest contract, no matter the club he signs for. At least, that's what's planned. Otherwise, what's the point of hiring Raiola? If you don't believe me, look at the overhauls around the Erling Haaland file, you'll see. No need to wonder why clubs are wary of the super agent. Raiola does everything he can to get the best possible contract for his players. Barcelona, we unfortunately paid the fees when the star-to-be signed for PSG. Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch. But if you aspire to be the best, you have to surround yourself with the best. Number 4 This one is worth the detour. Simons is one of the best-paid young players in the world, with a gross income of around 960,000 euros per year, which is close to 500,000 euros net per year. 500,000 euros net per year. A hell of a deal for a U19. No wonder he left Barcelona. Honestly, I would have done the same. But it's not just the money that counts for the young phenomenon. But no, you'll see with number 5. Simons is determined to be one of the best of his generation. Wait, I'll do it again. Simons is determined to be one of the best. I want to join the top team as soon as possible. I am aware that there is still a long way to go and that I have to work hard. But in football, anything is possible. It is true that you do not leave your country at 7 years old if the goal is not to become one of the best players in the world. So imagine the courage it takes to join another country at the age of 16. However, the language barrier or the adaptation to a new culture, to a new way of life, does not seem to be a problem for Simons. Once again, he wants to become one of the best footballers in the world. And that means he has to evolve in clubs that have the best infrastructure and offer him the best opportunities. Of course, if Simons had been able to predict the decline of FC Barcelona, he would certainly not have left. He would have stayed to save time. But no regrets because today the young phenomenon is at the door of the first team of PSG. It is a complete midfield that can play in the same position as Busquets or Xavi. He has an excellent vision of the game and above all, he has the soul of a leader. The way he dictates the game to his teammates is innate. We have it or we don't. Simons' desire to be one of the best is probably the origin of anecdote number 6. When you have so much ambition, you have to give yourself the means. That is to say, you have to be inspired by the greatest. No wonder that Simons' idol is his nickname. Exactly, Xavi is a fan of Xavi. And it seems that this fascination for the Catalan metronome is starting to bear fruit. Because just like the current coach of the Blaugrana, Simons claims to prefer decisive passes to goals. I prefer to deliver decisive passes rather than scoring. For me, decisive passes are more important. Ah, the DNA of a real midfielder. Luckily, Simons has his football education from Masia, which is famous for producing creative midfielders. Just look at the grass star to immediately know where he did his classes. The Gris-Gris are not really my thing. I prefer the possession game, the tiki-taka. But when the game imposes it, I can also dribble. Neffi Touana uses other statements of this style and Guardiola arrives with his liaise de billets to sign Simons at City. A midfielder? Phil Foden? Xavi Simons? That would be nice, wouldn't it? I'd have to try on Football Manager. Sorry, I get lost. Where was I? Ah yes, number 7. This one shouldn't surprise you. Indeed, when you have the look, the talent and the commercial potential, sponsors rush to your door. Which explains why Simons spent most of his adolescence sponsored by the anti-American Nike team. At the age of 13, he signed with the famous brand A La Virgule. You know how it works. You play with Nike crampons. You show off with Nike clothes in public. You shoot an ad here and there. And of course, you're paid to do it. And in case you're wondering, Simons' favourite pair was the Phantom GT. Did you notice? I used imperfect. Well, because just like Barcelona, Nike lost Simons to a rival. Judging by the crampons he's been wearing lately, it looks like Simons is now under contract with Adidas. The young prodigy certainly wanted to show that he too could make strong decisions. Which did not escape Pochettino. Which brings us to number 8. After spending all his childhood climbing the ladder of young teams, Simons finally succeeded. In February 2021, he made his debut with PSG. OK, he only played 2 minutes. It was in Strasbourg. But at the time I'm recording this, in 2021-2022, he already made 3 appearances with the pros, including 22 minutes in Ligue 1. But that's not what's making the press go wild. To be honest, it's those 2 matches in the French Cup that made the crowd go wild. And to top it all off, he played 2 times 90 minutes. In my opinion, it's only a matter of time before he becomes one of the first substitutes to play in a Ligue 1 match. Or even better, before he becomes a starter. Of course, with such a squad, it's not easy to be called up. But with a contract term at the end of the season, Pochettino and his staff would be well inspired to go faster with the prodigy if they don't want to risk losing him stupidly for free. And we've seen it. Simons is not afraid to go elsewhere. Simons has been shaking the football world for more than 10 years. And to say that he is only 18 years old, is a certainty that the young phenomenon is about to become a crack. On the pitch and off it. Which promises us many stories to tell about the young prodigy who dared to dream bigger. Did we forget an anecdote or a major detail according to you? Tell us in the comments. And if you liked this video, Oh My Goal offers you this one. Click now to discover it.