Daniel James
27-Year-Old
Leeds United
Premier
OUT
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 11/23/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
James is set to return to the Premier League with Leeds United after he scored 12 times and added nine assists last season in the Championship. It's encouraging production in the second tier, but James has previously shown an inability to produce near the same output in the Premier League. The winger has improved during his time with Leeds United and will get plenty of chances in the starting XI, but a loss of set pieces last season won't help in production. He might be most likely to hit 10 goal contributions for Leeds, but anything more than that would be surprising.
Will miss multiple weeks
James will be sidelined for multiple weeks due to an undisclosed injury, manager Daniel Farke told media during Thursday's pre-match press conference. "The doctors say he is likely out for four to six weeks," Farke told the press. "So that means realistically we just expect him back after the more or less November international break. If he would be there, perhaps available even before for one or two games, it would be a nice little bonus and a surprise. But he is definitely out for a few weeks. That is of course not great news."
ANALYSIS
It's unclear when James picked up the injury, but this is a huge blow for Leeds United in terms of their attacking depth. James started the first three matches, but he's logged just 12 minutes off the bench in the last three. With Wilfried Gnonto (calf) also sidelined, look for Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor playing alongside Joel Piroe upfront.
It's unclear when James picked up the injury, but this is a huge blow for Leeds United in terms of their attacking depth. James started the first three matches, but he's logged just 12 minutes off the bench in the last three. With Wilfried Gnonto (calf) also sidelined, look for Brenden Aaronson and Noah Okafor playing alongside Joel Piroe upfront.
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Makes bench Saturday
James (undisclosed) is on the bench for Saturday's game against Bournemouth.
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Trains, possibility Saturday
James (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's match against Bournemouth, according to manager Daniel Farke. "Some good news with Daniel James, so progress with his rehab. Yesterday was the first time he joined us in team training, and he has a chance to be involved depending on how his body reacts right now to the load of training, so we will take a late decision with him."
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Ruled out Saturday
James (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Wolves.
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Doubtful to face Wolves
James (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's match against Wolves, according to manager Daniel Farke. "Daniel is obviously a major doubt, he is struggling with a hit in the core muscle, so a major doubt also for this game."
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Suffers muscle injury
James (undisclosed) came off the bench in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Fulham and was forced off due to a muscle injury, coach Daniel Farke said to the media, according to Dan Murphy from Leeds United News. "[James] Got a hit to his body and was forced to take him off. We will have to wait for the assessment. Hope it's not anything major."
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Spurs could sign him
Tottenham are looking to sign James on loan for the entire 2022-23 season, according to soccer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
ANALYSIS
Several top sides have kept close tabs on the Wales international this summer, and all signs point toward James leaving Elland Road to play for a Champions League contender. The Spurs have been the most active side on his pursuit and should be treated as front-runners to land his services.
Several top sides have kept close tabs on the Wales international this summer, and all signs point toward James leaving Elland Road to play for a Champions League contender. The Spurs have been the most active side on his pursuit and should be treated as front-runners to land his services.