Reece James

ENG

• #24 • Center Midfielder

Reece James

ENG

• #24 • Center Midfielder

Club

Chelsea

League

Premier League

Position

Center Midfielder

Role

Deep-Lying Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 8, 1999 (26)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

5'11"

Weight

181 lb

National Team

England

Ranking

World Cup

2026 All matches

Overall grade

79.6

49/974

Impact score

6.9

272/974

Midfielder rank

26th

26/265

All rank

76th

76/974

Grades

Key Grades

2026 World Cup

Overall

22nd/356 MID

79.7

Passing

47th/352 MID

75.1

Fifty Fifty Duel

32nd/294 MID

76.4

Shooting

101st/210 MID

60.9

Tackling

169th/334 MID

66.3

Ball Carrying

55th/256 MID

70.9

Overall Grades by game

2026 World Cup

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 World Cup

Appearances

Minutes

370

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 24, 4:30pm UTC

Chelsea

Spurs

Stamford Bridge • Peacock

News

Sep 25, 2026

Potentially back after break

James (hamstring) is eyeing a potential return following the international break, according to Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, according to London is Blue Podcast. "I believe what I'm told that he'll be back after the international break & that it was a small difficulty. Obviously, everyone has their concerns around Reece in terms of durability, but if we're talking about this specific injury, I'm not worried."

Analysis: James missed the last match ahead of the break with a hamstring issue, a common occurrence for the versatile player, which has brought some concerns around his status. However, it does appear that he could avoid missing any more time, as the injury seemed to be played down, and a return could be coming after a few weeks off due to the international break. This would give him around three and a half weeks of recovery, an adequate time to recover from a low-grade hamstring injury.

Sep 18, 2026

Out against Brentford

James is unavailable for Friday's trip to Brentford after picking up a minor hamstring injury against Hull City, coach Xabi Alonso said, per Sky Sports. "He had a little injury in his hamstring. He tried, and we waited until this morning, but he couldn't make it. Now we have enough time to prepare for the next one, but he was just a few days short of recovering."

Analysis: James's absence at Brentford should be brief after Alonso described his hamstring tear as minor and confirmed that the captain had pushed to make himself available for the match. Chelsea do not play again until Bournemouth visit on Oct. 10, giving James an extended period to complete his recovery without an international assignment after being left out of England's squad. His return can therefore be managed gradually, with the recurring nature of his hamstring problems making a controlled reintroduction particularly relevant as he continues to feature in central midfield. His absence gives Jordan Henderson a chance to make his first start since his summer move.