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Manjrekar James

Experienced headWellington Phoenix · 33 yrsNow at SantosTransferred to Free agent

Profile

Full nameManjrekar James
PositionCentre-back
NationalityCanada
Age33
Date of birth5 Aug 1993
BirthplaceRoseau
Height192 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubWellington Phoenix
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Centre-back

Season stats

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20
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
1465
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Wellington Phoenix.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
A-League202014656.68

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

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. On long-term scout potential he's rated 7.3. 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.

On the season, James graded 19 for current form (age-blind), 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. 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.

From the career report
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James is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
7.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
18.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
70.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
3.56
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · Wellington Phoenix finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
3.56
Def. / 90
24
Tackles
20
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

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

Rated 7.3 overall — below regular-starter level. 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.

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target5
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles14
Dribble success70%
Fouls won8

Defending

Tackles24
Interceptions20
Blocks14
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

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Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.