Domestic-league season · Montana.
S. James is a 23-year-old full-back at Montana, rated 28.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 78th of 241 in the First League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2 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 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 2 clean sheets and 2 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for James, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, top 40% of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 23 James is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.1 reflects that trajectory.
2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 16) 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 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
With a Rating of 28.5, James carries the 17th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 43 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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 (~9), then tapers with age. At 23, James sits on 9.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is James's projected Rating — 28.5 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
