Field Insider
55.8
14%
Ratingi
23
18.6%
Seasoni
25.7
Valuei

Profile

Full nameDean Ruben James
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age26
Date of birth30 Apr 2000
BirthplaceLeiden
Shirt number#5
ClubGO Ahead Eagles
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Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1629
Minutes

Domestic-league season · GO Ahead Eagles.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie261116296.57
UEFA Europa League8027076.33
KNVB Beker2001506.7
Friendliesat Indonesia100746.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

D. James is a 26-year-old central defender at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 55.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 186th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. 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.

Judged on this season alone, James graded 23 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie, on 5 clean sheets and 2.928 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 23). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 56, 30th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie. At 26 James is in his prime years, and a market index of 25.7 reflects that trajectory.

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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
Current potential30th of 49 centre-backs · EredivisieCurrent season27th of 49 centre-backs · Eredivisie27th-best centre-back in the Eredivisie186th in the Eredivisie · potential30th-highest potential centre-back in the Eredivisie
55.8
Ratingi
30th of 49 centre-backs
23
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

2.93
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
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

With a Rating of 55.8, James carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eredivisie of 49. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target4
Shots7

Passing

Assists1
Chances created26—
Passes567—
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success60%
Duels won61—
Duels won %55%—
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles33
Interceptions18
Blocks2
Fouls committed19
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.