based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026
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Scout report
J. James is a 22-year-old attacking midfielder at Leicester, rated 67.9 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (51.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.47 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on James.
On the season, James graded 37 for current form (age-blind), on 11 goals and 4 assists in 34 appearances (0.635 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 37 → 0). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 68. At 22 James is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 29.7 reflects that trajectory.
James is operating at his career peak — the 2023/24 level is the level.
Output in context · Leicester finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side
11 goals in 34 appearances (0.32 per game) is double figures — and for a relegation-threatened side (23rd of 24), a real standout. Weaker sides create and score less, so carrying double-figure output there says more than the raw number alone. He also laid on 4 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 15 goal contributions (0.44 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.64 goal contributions per 90 (0.47 goals, 0.17 assists) — productive for the role.
- Ceiling. High potential at just 22 — room to grow into a bigger role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 51.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.82 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Outlook
Rated 67.9 overall — a strong, regular top-tier starter. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.64 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 1.9×) with the best seasons likely ahead. With this floor already at 22, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Ligue 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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