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James

James

Reece James · Defender · CHEChelsea

⚠ Hamstring injury - 25% chance of playing

James (Defender, £5.6m) is the 23rd highest-scoring defender in FPL 2025/26 with 113 points and mixed fixtures ahead — form is a concern for current owners.

£5.6m
Price
113
Total Points
0.0
Form
6.3%
Ownership
4.2
Pts/Game
1892
Minutes

Transfer Activity

+25
Transfers In (GW)
-6,926
Transfers Out (GW)

Performance

2
Goals
6
Assists
8
Clean Sheets
11
Bonus Points
4
Yellow Cards
1.02
xG

Upcoming Fixtures

GWOpponentDifficulty
GW33 BHABHA (A) Hard
GW35 NFONFO (H) Easy
GW36 LIVLIV (A) Hard
GW37 TOTTOT (H) Easy
GW38 SUNSUN (A) Medium

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Data sourced from the official FPL API.

Analyst Notes

Sell signal: Form has dropped to 0.0 and 6,901 managers have transferred out this gameweek. A price drop may be imminent.

How We Calculate This

Our AI model analyses James's recent form over the last 5 gameweeks, weighting expected goals (xG: 1.02), expected assists (xA: 3.15), and bonus point probability. Fixture difficulty is scored 1–5 based on opponent defensive strength using the official FPL difficulty rating. Transfer recommendations combine form trajectory, fixture swing over the next 6 gameweeks, price change probability based on net transfer volume, and ownership trends. All data is sourced from the official FPL API and refreshed every 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is James worth buying in FPL?
James is currently priced at £5.6m with a form rating of 0.0. He has scored 113 total points this season and is selected by 6.3% of managers. Consider his upcoming fixtures before investing.
What is James's FPL price?
James's current FPL price is £5.6m. He plays as a defender for Chelsea.
How many FPL points has James scored?
James has scored 113 FPL points this season across 1892 minutes played. His form rating is 0.0 and he averages 4.2 points per game.
Is James a good captain in FPL?
James has 0.0 form and an avg fixture difficulty of 3.3. Consider higher-form alternatives as captain.
Best replacements for James in FPL?
Top alternatives at a similar price: N.Williams (£4.8m, form: 9.3), Mavropanos (£4.4m, form: 8.0), O'Reilly (£5.1m, form: 7.0).
What are James's upcoming FPL fixtures?
James's next fixtures: BHA (A), NFO (H), LIV (A), TOT (H). Average difficulty: 3.3 out of 5.
What is James's ownership percentage in FPL?
James is currently owned by 6.3% of FPL managers. With under 10% ownership, he qualifies as a differential pick who could provide significant rank gains.
How has James's FPL price changed this season?
James started the season at £5.5m and is now priced at £5.6m, a rise of £0.1m. Price has been relatively stable.

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