Daniel James
Midfielder·Leeds
FPL ID 343£4.9m0.1m season
Updated
Daniel James is a budget Leeds midfielder priced at £4.9m (FPL ID 343) in the 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season. He has seen limited minutes this season (12 per appearance on average). His Fantasy Rating of 19 reflects a difficult season so far. He profiles as a creative force. At 0.1% ownership he is a deep differential pick. Projected to score 1.2 FPL points in the next gameweek.
Next GW1.2ptsGW11 · Chelsea (A)
Next 33.9ptsGW11 to GW13
Selected by0.1%of managers
Season5pts0.5 per game
Pointslast 3 · next 6 projected
0SUN (A)GW8DNP
2BOU (A)GW964'
0TOT (H)GW10DNP
1.2CHE (A)GW11proj
1.6COV (H)GW12proj
1.1MCI (A)GW13proj
1.6IPS (H)GW14proj
1.2LIV (A)GW15proj
0.3FUL (H)GW16proj
BankedProjected
Set piecesPenaltiesNoCornersNoFree kicksNo
Season 2026/27
Season overview
Matches10Minutes116
5Points10 matches
0.5Per gameseason average
0.4Formlast 5 average
12Avg minutesof 90
Attacking
Goals0
Assists0
Expected goals (xG)0.35
Expected assists (xA)0.04
xG + xA per 900.30
Defending
Clean sheets0
Goals conceded2
Defensive contribution points0 of 10 matches over the threshold0
Availability
Matches10
Minutes played116
Avg minutes12
Selected by0.1%
Price£4.9m
Daniel James is rated Uncertain on FPL Tactics:
- If he keeps starting, a Hold: 17th of 44 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks.
- If he does not, a Strong Sell: not expected to play, 29 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks.
Started 1 of Leeds' last 3.
Projected 7.0 points over the next 6 gameweeks, 16.6 if he keeps starting.
Uncertain
SellHoldBuy
7.0Predicted pts (6GW)16.6 if starting
Bearish
Not expected to play29 expected minutes a match over the next 6 gameweeks
Context
If he keeps starting, about the typical player at his price17th of 44 regular-starting midfielders at £5.9m or less over the next 6 gameweeks, 0.8 points above the typical one
| Gameweek | Date | Opponent | Result | Goals | Assists | Minutes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW10 | 2026-11-07 | Spurs (H) | W 1-0 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW9 | 2026-10-31 | Bournemouth (A) | L 0-2 | 0G | 0A | 64' | 2pts |
| GW8 | 2026-10-25 | Sunderland (A) | D 0-0 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW7 | 2026-10-18 | Man Utd (H) | D 1-1 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |
| GW6 | 2026-10-10 | Arsenal (A) | L 1-2 | 0G | 0A | 0' | 0pts |