Moses Simon continues to be a key figure for Nantes, with veteran defender Nicolas Pallois openly acknowledging the Super Eagles forward’s importance to the team’s attacking play.
Simon has been instrumental for Les Canaris this season, regularly stepping up in decisive moments and shouldering the creative burden. His impact has not gone unnoticed within the squad, with Pallois admitting just how much they depend on him to deliver.
“We give the ball to Simon. We know that he’ll do damage and we cross our fingers that he succeeds,” Pallois said, as reported by Get Football News France.
How important is Moses Simon to Nantes' survival hopes?
Moses Simon has been instrumental for Nantes this season, directly contributing to nearly half of their goals in Ligue 1.
With seven goals and eight assists in 25 appearances, the 29-year-old has been among the league’s most productive attackers—only Rayan Cherki, Bradley Barcola, and Dilane Bakwa (all with nine assists) have set up more goals than him.
His importance to the team is evident by the fact that he has been involved in 48% (15 out of 31) of Nantes’ league goals. When Simon is on the pitch, Nantes are far more competitive.
However, in the three matches he has missed across all competitions this season, Les Canaris have won once, drawn once, and lost once—highlighting how crucial his presence is to their attacking output.
Despite his contributions, Antoine Kombouaré’s side is struggling, currently sitting 13th in Ligue 1 following a 3-2 defeat to Le Havre—a game in which Simon found the back of the net.
With just three points separating them from the relegation playoff spot, Nantes’ hopes of survival could heavily depend on the Nigeria international’s ability to keep delivering in the final third.
