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20.7
30.1%
Ratingi
25.7
12.6%
Seasoni
3.1
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameReece James
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age32
Date of birth7 Nov 1993
BirthplaceBacup
Height182 cm
Shirt number#6
ClubRotherham
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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38
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
3083
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Rotherham.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral midfielder

R. James is a 32-year-old central midfielder at Rotherham, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 38 appearances, a Season grade of 26. On long-term scout potential he's rated 20.7. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (74.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.66 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 26 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 2 assists and 2.657 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 26). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 21. At 32 James is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2021/224 clubs
20.7
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
25.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
74.5%
Minutes
a regular starter
2.66
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Rotherham finished 23rd of 24 · a relegation-threatened side

38
Apps
2.66
Def. / 90
46
Tackles
37
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (23rd 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 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 74.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20.7 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.66 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists2

Defending

Tackles46
Interceptions37
Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0