Dean James

James's current-season form is level with last season (Season 23→23), while his Rating held around 56. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 26).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	GO Ahead Eagles · 3rd	3	0	1	6.97	56	23
2025/26	GO Ahead Eagles · 12th	26	1	1	6.57	56	23
2024/25	GO Ahead Eagles · 7th	27	2	2	6.93	65	19
2023/24	GO Ahead Eagles · 9th	7	0	0	6.8	54	1
2022/23	GO Ahead Eagles	1	0	0	7.3	—	—
2022/23	FC Volendam · 14th	19	0	0	6.19	56	7

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons and 3 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

D. James is a 26-year-old full-back at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 56 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (53.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on James.

On the season, James graded 23 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 2.928 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 23 → 23). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56. At 26 James is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/23

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

53.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.93

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

2.93

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 53.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

Rated 56 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %53.2%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.055

Assists / 900.055

Goal contribution / 900.11

Defensive actions / 902.928

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.221

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~26), then tapers with age. At 26, James sits on 25.8, at or near its peak. The blue line is James's projected Rating — 56 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Eredivisie with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles33

Interceptions18

Blocks2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

GO Ahead EaglesJul 2023 – now

FC Volendamuntil Jul 2023

About D. James

Dean Ruben James is a 26-year-old full-back who plays for GO Ahead Eagles, born on April 30, 2000 in Leiden. He is from Netherlands. GO Ahead Eagles currently sit 3rd of 18 in the Eredivisie.

This season

In the current season, D. James has made 3 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 245 minutes, averaging a 6.97 match rating over his last 3 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

Recent matches

August 23, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs ADO Den Haag (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7.7 rating)
August 16, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Feyenoord (80 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 8, 2026: 4-1 win at home vs Willem II (75 minutes, 6.7 rating)

D. James's next match is on August 29, 2026, when GO Ahead Eagles face AZ Alkmaar away in the Eredivisie.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates D. James at 56 with a Season form score of 23. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the KNVB Beker. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, D. James has totalled 152 club appearances with 5 goals and 6 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 27 appearances for GO Ahead Eagles.

D. James's career has also included time at FC Volendam.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.