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Few players have provoked as much expectation in Barcelona's academy as Xavi Simons. The midfielder is tipped to be a star. And not just as a footballer who fits perfectly with Barça's history of midfielders. Simons also has a maturity beyond his years.
That could be seen in an interview with the freestyle star Soufiane Touzani, in which he explains what he most likes to do on a football pitch. The question was whether he preferred to score or create...
"I prefer to assist than to score. For me, assists are the most important. When I score, I am happy, but if a teammate scores I am also happy. So I prefer to assist because it's good for the team," he said.
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Simons also said that he identifies with tiki-taka, a style of play that forces the opposition, they say, to tire quickly as they chase the ball. Barça are delighted with the Dutch player.