RB Leipzig Starlet Xavi Simons Bags Another Prestigious Award in the Netherlands

• XaviSimons has won the prestigious Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year award
• The 20-year-old Dutch youngster excelled for PSV Eindhoven last season scoring 19 goals
• Simons linked up with RB Leipzig on loan in July 2023 from PSG

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Xavi Simons is having the time of his life at the moment after the 20-year-old forward was voted as the Talent of the Year following his exploits with PSV Eindhoven last season.

The Dutch starlet made 34 league appearances in total, scoring 19 goals and providing eight assists for PSV before sealing a deal back Paris Saint-Germain, who then loaned him to RB Leipzig.

The Johan Cruyff Award has been awarded to the Talent of the Year in the Dutch Eredivisie and affords the winner an opportunity to construct a Cruyff Court at a location of their choice.

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This allows vulnerable youths to exercise easily and develop physically, socially and mentally to give back to the Dutch community, Cruyff Foundationreports.

Simons joins prestigious names like Memphis Depay, Frenkie de Jong, Christian Eriksen, and Matthijs de Ligt, who have previously won the prestigious Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year award.

Following his stellar start to the 2023/24 season with new club RB Leipzig, Xavi Simons has been nominated for the BundesligaRookie of the Month for August, Bundesligareports.

The 20-year-old netted two goals and provided three assists in his first three games in the Bundesliga, which has prompted RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl to brag they have signed an exceptional player.

Simons will compete for the prestigious award