F. Simmonds

F. Simmonds is an 18-year-old English defender who wears the number 4 shirt for Brighton & Hove Albion. A product of the club’s academy, Simmonds is a composed, ball-playing centre-back who reads the game well beyond his years. His ability to step out of defence with the ball and pick forward passes makes him a natural fit for Brighton’s build-from-the-back style under head coach Fabian Hürzeler. Simmonds is not the tallest defender, but his anticipation and clean tackling allow him to c...