Reece James
25-Year-Old
Chelsea
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Injuries continue to define James's young career, limiting him to just 19 appearances last season, still his highest total since the 2021/22 campaign. His production was a little hit or miss, mostly due to inconsistent minutes because of injury concern. He returned from injuries in January and slowly ramped up his minutes on the pitch, but he rarely started or played extended minutes in back-to-back games. His upside is evident as a defender who gets forward and takes a random set or two, but injury concern and minutes remain a big problem in season-long fantasy.
Calm and collected in UCL clincher
James registered one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
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With a Champions League spot hanging in the balance, it made sense that James, Chelsea's captain, started against Nottingham Forest. The defender's 2024-25 season concludes with one goal, two assists, 51 crosses (12 accurate), 23 corners and 14 chances created. Defensively, he logged 21 clearances, 13 interceptions, nine tackles won and six blocks. James' last three starts indicate that he is a winning piece, so the right-back being healthy likely ensures his game usage moving forward.
With a Champions League spot hanging in the balance, it made sense that James, Chelsea's captain, started against Nottingham Forest. The defender's 2024-25 season concludes with one goal, two assists, 51 crosses (12 accurate), 23 corners and 14 chances created. Defensively, he logged 21 clearances, 13 interceptions, nine tackles won and six blocks. James' last three starts indicate that he is a winning piece, so the right-back being healthy likely ensures his game usage moving forward.
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Following personal programme
James is following a personal programme and is cautiously managed by the coaches and medical team to avoid any setback, coach Enzo Maresca said in the press conference. "Reece is okay, he will be part of the squad. As I've said previously, he has his own programme because we try to protect him [after his injury]. We are managing him in both the games and the training sessions that we have. But Reece is fine, and he is available for Sunday."
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Finally logs assist
James assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Friday's 1-0 victory versus Manchester United.
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Ready to go Friday
James is fit for Friday's clash with Manchester United after recovering from an illness, per manager Enzo Maresca. "[Reece] James is now okay, he was out with illness for two [training] sessions. Yesterday he had a session with us, which is good."
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Returns to training
James (illness) took part in training Wednesday, according to manager Enzo Maresca. "For Cole, Reece and Christo, today has been first session [of the week],"
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Out with illness
James missed Sunday's game against Leicester City due to illness, The Standard reports.
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Interested in joining Benfica?
James is exploring his possibility once his Chelsea contract expires and Benfica is one of the teams he'd be interested in playing for, according to Football Transfers.
ANALYSIS
James has struggled with injuries for the better part of the last two seasons, and even if he remains an important player in the Chelsea hierarchy, don't be surprised if he decides to leave the club in the future. The 24-year-old defender is exploring through his representatives the possibility of joining Barcelona or Benfica.
James has struggled with injuries for the better part of the last two seasons, and even if he remains an important player in the Chelsea hierarchy, don't be surprised if he decides to leave the club in the future. The 24-year-old defender is exploring through his representatives the possibility of joining Barcelona or Benfica.