Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 1465 | 6.68 |
Scout report
M. James is a 33-year-old central defender at Wellington Phoenix, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 49% of A-League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.3, ranking 163rd of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (70.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.56 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 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League, on 3 clean sheets and 3.563 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 8 → 19). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 7, 31st of 41 of the 41 centre-backs in the A-League. At 33 James is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.2 reflects that trajectory.
James is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side
3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 70.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 7.3, James carries the 31st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the A-League of 41. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
