Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Bolton.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League One | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2028 | 6.79 |
 EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 239 | 7.2 |
Scout report
X. Simons is a 23-year-old defensive midfielder at Bolton, rated 45.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 100th of 481 on scout potential in the League One. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (46% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.11 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Simons.
Judged on this season alone, Simons graded 18 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 49th of 63 of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One, on 2 goals, 0 assists and 3.107 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 18). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 29% of the 63 defensive midfielders in the League One. At 23 Simons is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Simons is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Bolton finished 5th of 24 · an upper-table side
3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (5th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 46% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 45.5, Simons carries the 18th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the League One (top 29%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.11 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
