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Full nameEdward James
PositionCentre-back
NationalityWales
Age21
Date of birth23 Dec 2004
BirthplaceExeter
Height185 cm
Shirt number#40
ClubExeter City
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Centre-back

Season stats

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8
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
620
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Exeter City.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
League Cup100966.2

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

E. James is a 21-year-old central defender at Exeter City, rated 31.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 20th of 254 on scout potential in the League Two and 1041st of 1756 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (30% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.74 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 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 31st of 55 of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two, on 4 clean sheets and 1.742 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 3 → 20). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 11% of the 55 centre-backs in the League Two. At 21 James is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential6th of 55 centre-backs · League Two · 8 appsCurrent season31st of 55 centre-backs · League Two · 8 apps31st-best centre-back in the League Two20th in the League Two · potential6th-highest potential centre-back in the League Two1041st-highest potential U-23 tracked
31.2
Ratingi
6th of 55 centre-backs
19.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
30%
Minutes
limited game time
1.74
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Exeter City finished 10th of 24 · a mid-table side

8
Apps
1.74
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
4
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 8 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 30% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 31.2, James carries the 6th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 55 — though on just 8 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.74 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Chances created3
Passes187
Pass accuracy75%

Possession

Duels won47
Duels won %64.4%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions4
Blocks4
Fouls committed4

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.