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Undergoes successful knee surgery
James underwent a successful minor knee surgery after suffering an injury during training Friday and started his rehabilitation program, according to the club.
Reece James is represented by the football agency Golden Gate Group. The player currently plays for Chelsea FC; the current market value is €60.00m. Under contract until 30.06.2032.
timeline Career History
Rating
69
RIG
Reece James
ATT
53
TEC
56
TAC
60
DEF
62
CRE
64
AGE
26
Height:
1,80
Foot:
Right
euro
€60.00m
ATT: Attacking • TEC: Technical • TAC: Tactical • DEF: Defending • CRE: Creativity
Position
Defence
Age
26
Height
1,80
Foot
Right
Personal details
- Date of Birth
- 08.12.1999
- Place of birth
- London, United Kingdom
- Nationality
- United Kingdom / Grenada
- League
- Premier League
- Shirt number
- 24
info About Reece James
Reece James is a 26-year-old Right-Back from United Kingdom. Reece James has played for Chelsea FC since 2019. The contract runs until June 2032. Current estimated market value: €60.00m. Reece James is represented by the football agency Golden Gate Group. 5 transfers on record. In the 2026/2027 Premier League season: 4 matches, 0 goals and 0 assists. Height 1.80 m, preferred foot: right.
Who is Reece James's agent?
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Reece James is represented by the football agency Golden Gate Group.
Which club does Reece James play for?
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Reece James currently plays for Chelsea FC as a Right-Back.
What is Reece James's market value?
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Reece James's market value is estimated at around €60.00m (2026 data).
Where is Reece James from?
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Reece James holds United Kingdom nationality.
How old is Reece James?
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Reece James is 26 years old.
scoreboard Recent Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2026 |
Hull City
(H)
Premier League
|
2 - 2 (D) | 7.6 |
| 9 Sep 2026 |
Leeds United
(H)
EFL Cup
|
6 - 3 (W) | 6.2 |
| 6 Sep 2026 |
Arsenal
(A)
Premier League
|
2 - 1 (L) | 7.1 |
| 30 Aug 2026 |
Brighton & Hove Albion
(H)
Premier League
|
4 - 3 (W) | 6.2 |
| 27 Aug 2026 |
Luton Town
(H)
EFL Cup
|
2 - 0 (W) | 7.0 |
Market Value & Form
Premier League 2026/2027Market Value
Comparison of two independent sources
Current Value
€60.00m
Model Estimate
€58,8m
€52,9m – €64,7m
20232026
Season Form
Goals
0 / xG 0.33
Assists
0 / xA 0.26
Shooting
8 / on target 4
Pass accuracy
91.5
Goals
%0
Assists
%0
Rating
%49
Bars show the player's league percentile.
Detailed Statistics Show Hide expand_more
Percentages show the player's league percentile.
Shooting
Goals
0
%0
xG
0.33
%53
xGOT
0.42
%72
xG excl. penalty
0.33
%53
Shooting
8
%72
Shots on target
4
%89
Physical
Top speed (km/h)
34.1
%92
Distance covered (m)
36170.1
%26
Running distance (m)
5978.5
%15
Sprint distance (m)
685.8
%43
Sprints
26
%27
Passing
Assists
0
%0
xA
0.26
%42
Accurate passes
172
%42
Pass accuracy %
91.5
%91
Accurate long balls
13
%68
Long ball accuracy %
76.5
%96
Line-breaking passes
43
%38
Chances created
2
%16
Successful crosses
2
%66
Cross accuracy %
13.3
%50
Possession
Duels won
7
%7
Duels won %
46.7
%32
Aerials won
3
%28
Aerials won %
100.0
%100
Touches
248
%36
Touches in opposition box
3
%24
Dispossessed
3
%58
Fouls won
2
%16
Defending
Defensive actions
13
%3
Tackles
2
%3
Interceptions
2
%11
Blocked shots
2
%42
Fouls committed
3
%81
Recoveries
15
%26
Dribbled past
1
%84
Clearances
7
%46
Clean sheets
0
%0
Goals conceded while on pitch
7
%46
xG against while on pitch
4.91
%68
Discipline
Yellow cards
1
%35
Red cards
0
%100
Skill profile
Scores on a 0–100 scale; data: Premier League 2026/2027.
73,9
Overall
Ranked #42 of 112 players in the same position
Deep-Lying PlaymakerRecent match scores
- 82 Hull City
- 83 Arsenal
- 57 Brighton & Hove Albion
- 73 Fulham
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Shooting 73,2 #15/91
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Passing 72,8 #24/111
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Crossing 69,3 #25/93
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On ball attacking 65,5 #53/107
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Duels 68,6 #29/108
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1v1 defending 63,3 #59/110
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Positioning 60,7 #84/108
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Ball control 69,3 #28/111
newspaper Latest news
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Absent from training Tuesday
James was absent for the first 15 minutes of Tuesday's training session open to the media, and coach Xabi Alonso said the Chelsea defender would be assessed week by week after sustaining a minor knee issue Friday, James Savundra of Sky Sports News reports.
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Suffers fresh injury setback
James (hamstring) picked up a minor injury Friday and was subsequently left out of Chelsea's squad for Saturday's Premier League clash against Bournemouth, according to coach Xabi Alonso, per Peter Rutzler of The Times.
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Misses call Saturday
James (hamstring) is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Bournemouth.
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Could be option Saturday
James (hamstring) could be an option to face Bournemouth on Saturday after recovering from the injury that kept him out of Chelsea's previous Premier League match against Brentford, according to coach Xabi Alonso. "They have all been able to train, some of them earlier than others."
forum Social media
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X · @SpursOfficial ·
The latest from Roberto De Zerbi on James Maddison following our 2-0 win at Chelsea ℹ️ 📲
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YouTube · @hayterstv ·
Palmer, Joao Pedro & Reece James UPDATES! | Xabi Alonso | Chelsea v Bournemouth
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YouTube · @hayterstv ·
Joao Pedro, Reece James & Moises Caicedo UPDATES l Xabi Alonso
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YouTube · @ZacDjellabb ·
Is Reece James the second best player in the Premier League? 🤯 #football #premierleague #chelsea
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X · @FabrizioRomano ·
🚨 Reece James: “We'll see where we are at the end of the season”. 🔵👀 “We know what we have to do and we have to focus on ourselves and not let other teams distract us”.
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YouTube · @chelseafc ·
ALONSO & JAMES react post-Real Sociedad | Chelsea 3-1 Real Sociedad | Pre-Season 2026/27
Careers
Club career
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Chelsea Current05.2019 – present
235 apps · 16 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2026/2027 6.85Premier Lig 4 0 0 6.84EFL Cup 2 0 0 6.882025/2026 7.15Premier Lig 29 2 4 7.25Champions League 8 0 2 6.91FIFA Club World Cup 5 1 0 7.07FA Cup 2 0 0 6.682024/2025 7.14Premier Lig 19 1 1 7.01Conference League 7 1 0 7.40FA Cup 1 0 1 8.042023/2024 6.69Premier Lig 10 0 2 6.64EFL Cup 1 0 0 7.232022/2023 7.42Premier Lig 16 1 1 7.41Champions League 8 1 1 7.442021/2022 7.46Premier Lig 26 5 9 7.50Champions League 6 1 0 7.72EFL Cup 4 0 1 7.07FA Cup 3 0 0 7.142020/2021 7.07Premier Lig 32 1 2 7.07Champions League 10 0 1 7.11FA Cup 5 0 2 7.052019/2020 7.13Premier Lig 24 0 2 7.16Champions League 6 1 0 6.87FA Cup 5 0 0 7.34EFL Cup 2 1 1 – -
Chelsea U23 Youth05.2019 – 06.2021
2 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2019/2020Premier League 2 2 0 1 – -
Wigan Athletic Loan07.2018 – 05.2019
46 apps · 3 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2018/2019 7.01Championship 45 3 3 7.03FA Cup 1 0 0 6.30 -
Chelsea U21 Youth07.2017 – 06.2018
6 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017/2018EFL Trophy 6 1 0 – -
Chelsea U19 Youth07.2017 – 06.2018
8 apps · 0 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017/2018UEFA Youth League 8 0 3 – -
Chelsea U23 Youth11.2016 – 07.2018
21 apps · 3 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017/2018Premier League 2 20 3 2 –2016/2017EFL Trophy 1 0 0 – -
Chelsea U18 Youth07.2016 – 06.2018
36 apps · 1 goals
chevron_rightSeason breakdown
Competition Apps Goals Assists Rating2017/2018FA Youth Cup 7 0 0 –U18 Premier League 2 0 2 –2016/2017U18 Premier League 27 1 6 –
National team
England
10.2020
29 apps · 1 goals
England U21
10.2019
2 apps · 0 goals
England U20
03.2019
2 apps · 0 goals
England U19
06.2017
6 apps · 0 goals
England Under 18
05.2017
5 apps · 0 goals
