Reece James
Defender·Chelsea
FPL ID 142Doubtful (75% chance)Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing
£5.4m0.1m season
Updated
Reece James is a Chelsea defender priced at £5.4m (FPL ID 142) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He carries a doubt for the next gameweek (75% chance of playing). His Fantasy Rating sits at 69, a solid mid-pack mark. He profiles as a creative force. At just 5.9% ownership he qualifies as a genuine differential. Projected to score 1.4 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Next GW1.4ptsGW6 · Bournemouth (H)
Next 34ptsGW6 to GW8
Selected by5.9%of managers
Season3pts0.6 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 6 projected
1ARS (A)GW390'
1HUL (H)GW490'
0BRE (A)GW50'
1.4BOU (H)GW6proj
1.4EVE (A)GW7proj
1.3TOT (H)GW8proj
1.6MUN (H)GW9proj
1.2SUN (A)GW10proj
1.7LEE (H)GW11proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCorners1st choiceFree kicks1st choice
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches5Minutes292
3Points5 matches
0.6Per gameseason average
0.6Formlast 5 average
58Avg minutesof 90
Defending
Clean sheets0
Goals conceded7
Defensive contribution points0 of 5 matches over the threshold0
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.33
Expected assists (xA)0.26
xG + xA per 900.18
Availability
Matches5
Minutes played292
Average minutes58
Selected by5.9%
Price£5.4m
Reece James is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Sell: doubtful (75% chance); would be 26th of 28 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Strong Sell: doubtful (75% chance); 55 expected minutes a match, and would be below all 28 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 2 of Chelsea's last 3.
Projected 8.6 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 14.6 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
8.6Predicted pts (6GW)14.6 if starting
Bearish
If he keeps starting, below the typical player at his priceWould be 26th of 28 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks, 5.0 points below the typical one
Below the typical player at his priceWould be below all 28 regular-starting defenders at £5.0-7.9m over the next 6 gameweeks, 11.1 points below the typical one
Not a regular starter55 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Doubtful75% chance
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW5 | 2026-09-18 | Brentford (A) | L 0-3 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW4 | 2026-09-12 | Hull (H) | D 2-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 1pts |
| GW3 | 2026-09-06 | Arsenal (A) | L 1-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 1pts |
| GW2 | 2026-08-30 | Brighton (H) | W 4-3 | 0G | 0A | 22' | 1pts |
| GW1 | 2026-08-24 | Fulham (A) | W 3-2 | 0G | 0A | 90' | 0pts |