REECE JAMES
Midfielder · Chelsea · Premier League
“A press-resistant full-back who carries England upfield.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
R. James brings prime years and the versatility of a midfielder who can operate at full back, with his sharpest recent level at Chelsea. The case is tempered by his rotation risk and the league-level discount.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €24.8M – €27M
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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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.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.78
SoT / 90
1.11
Accuracy
63%
Conversion
0%
Club football this season: 8 shots in 6 matches (404 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
8 shots · 0 goals
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 292 | 6.95 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 6.6 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 404 | 6.85 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.00
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
1.78
per 90
Shots on target
1.11
per 90
Conversion
0%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.00
per 90 · 0% completed
Key passes
0.45
per 90
Pass accuracy
92%
Fouls won
0.45
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
1.34
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 |  Hull City | EPL | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| Sep 9 |  Leeds | Carabao | W6-3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Sep 6 |  Arsenal | EPL | L2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 |
| Aug 30 |  Brighton | EPL | W4-3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5.8 |
| Aug 27 |  Luton | Carabao | W2-0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Aug 24 |  Fulham | EPL | W2-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premier League292 (72%)League Cup112 (28%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Chelsea | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.83 |
| 2025/26 | Chelsea | Premier League | 45 | 3 | 6 | 0.20 | 7.11 |
| 2024/25 | Chelsea | Premier League | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0.15 | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0.18 | 6.96 |
| 2022/23 | Chelsea | Premier League | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0.17 | 7.24 |
| 2021/22 | Chelsea | Premier League | 39 | 6 | 10 | 0.41 | 7.37 |
| 2020/21 | Chelsea | Premier League | 47 | 1 | 5 | 0.13 | 7.12 |
| 2019/20 | Chelsea | Premier League | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0.14 | 7.14 |
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
Spell detail
Apps
236
Goals
16
Assists
30
Minutes
15,828
By season
| 2026/27 | Premier League | 6 app | 0 g | 6.83 |
| 2025/26 | Premier League | 45 app | 3 g | 7.11 |
| 2024/25 | Premier League | 27 app | 2 g | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | Premier League | 11 app | 0 g | 6.96 |
| 2022/23 | Premier League | 24 app | 2 g | 7.24 |
| 2021/22 | Premier League | 39 app | 6 g | 7.37 |
Goals by season
16 goals in the spell
International career
England
National-team finishes
- UEFA European ChampionshipRunner-up · 2021
World Cup 2026
England
England's tournament →Apps
5
Minutes
327
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.76