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GoalkeeperEnglandPremier League

James Trafford

Squad depthLeeds · 24 yrsStarterOn loan from Manchester City
77.1
5.9%
Ratingi
9.8
±0%
Seasoni
87.4
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJames Harrington Trafford
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityEngland
Age24
Date of birth10 Oct 2002
BirthplaceCarlisle
Height197 cm
Shirt number#1
ClubLeeds
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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7
Appearances
2
Clean sheets
29%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
630
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Leeds.

Also this season

Parent club Manchester City — League Cup: 5 apps, 0g 0a, 540 min

Parent club Manchester City — FA Cup: 6 apps, 0g 0a, 540 min

Parent club Manchester City — UEFA Champions League: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Leeds; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

Squad depthGoalkeeper

J. Trafford is a 24-year-old goalkeeper at Manchester City, rated 72.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 36th of 134 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (10.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Trafford.

Judged on this season alone, Trafford graded 10 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 26th of 30 of the 30 goalkeepers in the Premier League, on 2 clean sheets across 4 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 73, top 24% of the 30 goalkeepers in the Premier League. At 24 Trafford is in his prime years, and a market index of 87.4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Trafford is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25StreakyStepped up 2023/244 clubs
Current potential7th of 30 goalkeepers · Premier League · 4 appsCurrent season26th of 30 goalkeepers · Premier League · 4 apps26th-best goalkeeper in the Premier League36th in the Premier League · potential7th-highest potential goalkeeper in the Premier League
72.8
Ratingi
7th of 30 goalkeepers
9.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
10.9%
Minutes
limited game time
0.48
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Manchester City finished 2nd of 20 · a title-challenging side

4
Apps
2
Clean sheets
50%
CS rate
10.9%
Minutes

2 clean sheets in 4 appearances (50% of games). Playing behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 20) means a more protected goal, so the read is about command and distribution as much as raw shut-outs.

Strengths

  • Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 99.5/100).

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 10.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 72.8, Trafford carries the 7th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Premier League of 30 — though on just 4 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. A limited game time keeper carrying the gloves this season. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0