Reece James
26-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.
Quiet offensively in win
James generated one cross (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-0 win over Brentford.
ANALYSIS
Jamest was quiet in attack, with no shots or chances created and producing only one chance across his last four appearances. He was more effective defensively, recording two tackles, two interceptions and matching his season-high of four clearances.
Jamest was quiet in attack, with no shots or chances created and producing only one chance across his last four appearances. He was more effective defensively, recording two tackles, two interceptions and matching his season-high of four clearances.
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Makes starting XI
James (hip) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash against Brentford.
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Likely against Brentford
James (hip) is likely to be available for Saturday's clash against Brentford, coach Liam Rosenior said in the press conference. "Reece and Cole, both of them are training today, so we just need to assess them after the session and make sure that they come through all of the protocols that they need to come through. It would be great to have them back in the squad [for the weekend]. At the moment, it looks like they could be [involved]."
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Could be back Saturday
James (hip) "had a big knock on his hip. It was too sore for him today, so hopefully he'll be back for Saturday.", manager Liam Rosenior mentioned in press conference after Wednesday's loss to Arsenal, according to Bobby Vincent of Mirror Sport.
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Sidelined with hip injury
James is not an option for Wednesday's EFL Cup meeting with Arsenal because of a knock to the hip, Kieran Gill of the Daily Mail reports.
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Could be held out as precaution
James is a late call for Wednesday's Carabao Cup match against Arsenal as a precaution, according to manager Liam Rosenior. "I'll make a decision on Cole, Reece and Malo tomorrow; I'm giving them some extra time. I appreciate that doing the press conference two days before is not ideal - sorry about that - but I've got time to make a decision [as to whether they are available]."
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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.