James Bree

Following his move to Southampton, Bree's current-season form is level with last season (Season 31→31), while his Rating held around 54. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 52).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Southampton · 24th	2	0	0	6.45	54	31
2025/26	Southampton	20	2	2	6.94	—	—
2025/26	CharltonLoan · 19th	41	4	5	6.92	54	31
2024/25	Southampton · 20th	17	0	1	6.67	61	7
2023/24	Southampton · 4th	19	0	1	6.87	58	9
2022/23	Southampton · 20th	5	0	0	6.56	64	2
2022/23	Luton · 3rd	27	0	4	7.14	69	35

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

J. Bree is a 28-year-old central defender at Charlton, rated 52.5 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (80.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bree.

On the season, Bree graded 31 for current form (age-blind), on 10 clean sheets and 2.403 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 31 → 31). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 53. At 28 Bree is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.5 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 2024/25

52.5

Ratingi

a solid contributor and squad regular

30.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

80.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

2.4

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Charlton finished 19th of 24 · a lower-table side

Apps

2.4

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 41 appearances. Doing that for a lower-table side (19th of 24) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 5 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 80.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.24 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

Rated 52.5 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years). Doing it for a lesser side, he profiles as a value buy for a club higher up the table.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %80.5%

Available fixtures46 of 46

Goals / 900.108

Assists / 900.135

Goal contribution / 900.243

Defensive actions / 902.403

Player flow

Goal involvements9

Cards / 900.216

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 (~24), then tapers with age. At 28, Bree sits on 14.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Bree's projected Rating — 52.5 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 centre-backs in the Championship with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists5

Defending

Tackles54

Interceptions26

Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0.9M total transfer fees · 6 moves

Southampton(back from loan)Jan 2026 – now

Charlton(on loan)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

SouthamptonJan 2023 – Jan 2026€ 850K

LutonAug 2020 – Jan 2023

Ipswich(on loan)Jan 2019 – Aug 2020

Aston VillaJan 2017 – Jan 2019

Barnsleyuntil Jan 2017

About J. Bree

James Patrick Bree is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Southampton, born on December 11, 1997 in Wakefield, standing 178 cm tall. He is from England. Southampton currently sit 24th of 24 in the Championship.

This season

In the current season, J. Bree has made 2 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 180 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

J. Bree's next match is on August 29, 2026, when Southampton face Millwall at home in the Championship.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Bree at 52.5 with a Season form score of 30.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Premier League Cup and the EFL Trophy. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, J. Bree has totalled 326 club appearances with 8 goals and 24 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 44 appearances for Luton.

J. Bree's career has also included time at Charlton, Luton, Ipswich, Aston Villa and Barnsley.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.