JAMES TRAFFORD
Goalkeeper · Leeds · Premier League
“Commanding keeper who sets the tone at both ends of the pitch.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Trafford is a developing goalkeeper in his prime, with his best recent work at Bolton. The value is tempered by the level he has played at and the uncertainty of a permanent starting place.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €7.3M – €8M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
J. Trafford is a goalkeeper who plays with clear physical authority, owning his box and making himself hard to move. He is also an aggressive front-foot presence, willing to step high and help England control space with pressing intensity rather than sitting passively on his line. That blend gives him a modern, proactive edge without losing the basics of a dominant shot-stopper.
Playing style
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 3.45 |
 Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 7.2 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 | 6.58 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Goalkeeping
Saves
3.67
per 90
Save rate
92%
saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded)
Conceded
0.33
per 90
Pass accuracy
62%
Passes
39.3
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 |  Arsenal | EPL | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 |
| Sep 29 |  Czechia | Nations League | W0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 26 |  Spain | Nations League | L2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Sep 20 |  Crystal Palace | EPL | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Sep 14 |  Newcastle | EPL | W4-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 5 |  Brighton | EPL | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League450 (83%)League Cup90 (17%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Leeds | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.58 |
| 2025/26 |  Manchester City | League Cup | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.14 |
| 2024/25 |  Burnley | Championship | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.02 |
| 2023/24 | Burnley | Premier League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.95 |
| 2022/23 |  Bolton | League One | 52 | 0 | 1 | 0.02 | 7.22 |
| 2021/22 | Bolton | League One | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.48 |
| 2020/21 |  Manchester City U21 | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
Career highlights
U18 Premier League Cup
2019/2020, 2018/2019
EFL Trophy
2022/2023
FA Youth Cup
2019/2020
League Cup
2020/2021
Premier League
2020/2021
Spell detail
Apps
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
540
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 6 app | 0 g | 6.58 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for J. Trafford.