REECE JAMES
Defender · Chelsea · Premier League
“A press-resistant full-back who carries England upfield.”
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A press-resistant full-back who carries England upfield.
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GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A press-resistant full-back who carries England upfield.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
79%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A press-resistant full-back who carries England upfield.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
19Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
40Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
76Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Counter attacks
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.11
0.58
per 90
0.30
19%
50%
1.19
3.6
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.11
season rate
Shots / 90
0.58
shot volume
Shot accuracy
52%
11/21 on target
Conversion
19%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.19
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
R. James plays like a full-back who is comfortable receiving under pressure and keeping the game moving. He is clean in possession, drives forward with purpose from deep areas, and brings real bite when stepping into the press. In his prime years, he looks like a defender who can stabilize a side on the ball while still advancing it aggressively.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For England at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the squad a full-back who can handle pressure, break lines with the ball, and set the tone without losing control. That blend of retention, progression, and intensity makes him a useful piece in matches where England need calm and incision at the same time.
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Analysis overview
R. James plays like a full-back who is comfortable receiving under pressure and keeping the game moving. He is clean in possession, drives forward with purpose from deep areas, and brings real bite when stepping into the press. In his prime years, he looks like a defender who can stabilize a side on the ball while still advancing it aggressively.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.58
SoT / 90
0.30
Accuracy
52%
Conversion
19%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
3 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A press-resistant full-back who carries England upfield.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FIFA Club World Cup | 6 | 1 | 0 | 288 | 7.04 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 288 | 7.04 |
 FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 7.1 |
 Premier League | 29 | 2 | 4 | 1,973 | 7.19 |
 UEFA Champions League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 564 | 6.85 |
| Total | 51 | 4 | 6 | 3,256 | 7.04 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.11
Shots
0.58
per 90
Shots on target
0.22
Conversion %
19%
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
1.19
Pass accuracy
74%
Fouls won
0.97
per 90
Def actions
3.57
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 |  Ghana | World Cup | D0-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jun 17 |  Croatia | World Cup | W4-2 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jun 10 |  Costa Rica | Friendly | W3-0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League1,973 (61%)UEFA Champions League564 (17%)FIFA Club World Cup288 (9%)Friendlies Clubs288 (9%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  England | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 | 7.54 |
| 2025/26 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 51 | 4 | 6 | 0.20 | 7.10 |
| 2024/25 | Chelsea | Premier League | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0.18 | 7.26 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0.13 | 6.96 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | Premier League | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0.16 | 7.19 |
Career highlights
FA Youth Cup
2017/2018, 2016/2017
U18 Premier League
2017/2018, 2016/2017
FIFA Club World Cup
2025
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
2022
Tournoi Maurice Revello
2017
Career timeline detail
Chelsea
2019 – Present
Apps
131
Goals
9
Assists
14
Minutes
8,336
Competition breakdown
| Premier League | 51 app | 4 g | 7.10 |
| Premier League | 33 app | 3 g | 7.26 |
| Premier League | 15 app | 0 g | 6.96 |
| Premier League | 32 app | 2 g | 7.19 |
Goal timeline
9 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
England
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.10
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
England
Group context
Tournament overview
For England at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the squad a full-back who can handle pressure, break lines with the ball, and set the tone without losing control. That blend of retention, progression, and intensity makes him a useful piece in matches where England need calm and incision at the same time.
Appearances
17
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
4
Titles
0
England · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.10
Minutes
3,256
G/A 90
0.28
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
England · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Ghana | Gillette Stadium | 8:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Panama | MetLife Stadium | 9:00 PM |
R. James · projection status
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