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Reece James

Defender · FPL ID 142
£5.4m
Price
2
Total pts
0.7
Form
7.9%
Owned

Reece James costs £5.4m in FPL 2026/27, is a defender for Chelsea, and the Onside model projects 4+ points across James' next 6 fixtures. Owned by 7.9% of managers. Next fixture GW4: vs HUL — projected 0.7 xP.

Onside verdictCucurella gone to Madrid. James is now the Alonso back-three defender pick when fit — captain, set-piece taker.

QUICK ANSWER

Is James worth picking in FPL 2026/27?

James is a defender for Chelsea, priced at £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27, and Onside projects 4+ points over his next 6 gameweeks. Onside gives James a 31% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. Full verdict, ownership, fixture run and set-piece role below, updated live from the official FPL data.

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Season Summary

James scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists with 0 clean sheets for Chelsea in the 2026/27 season so far. Priced at £5.4m, James has accumulated 2 total FPL points this season. Over the last 3 gameweeks, James has averaged 0.7 points per game (form: 0.7). GW4: vs HUL (difficulty 2/5, 0.7 projected xP). Across the next 6 fixtures, Onside projects 4.1 total xP.

Premier League Stats

Defender · Season 26/27

Live

On the Pitch

2Starts
157Mins
0Goals
0Assists
0Clean Sheets

Expected Stats

0.11xG
0.11xA
0.22xGI

Next gameweek prediction

GW 4
Not a captain
0.7xP next match

0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 58% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

vs (H)
HUL
HUL
Diff2
Sat 12 Sept, 14:00
Next 6 GWs total4.1 xP
Start probability · Onside model

Onside gives James a 31% chance of starting Gameweek 4.

31%
UNLIKELY

Based on 3 gameweeks of 2026/27 team-sheet evidence. Model confidence 68%. This is the probability he is in the starting XI, not the probability he plays — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Next six — difficulty ramp
GW4
HUL (H)
2
GW5
BRE (A)
3
GW6
BOU (H)
3
GW7
EVE (A)
3
GW8
TOT (H)
3
GW9
MUN (H)
4

6-GW outlook

Projected xP
0.7HULH · GW40.7BREA · GW50.7BOUH · GW60.7EVEA · GW70.7TOTH · GW80.6MUNH · GW9

Last 10 GWs

Points trend
GWOppMinG/APts
3ARS (A)45'0/01
2BHA (H)22'0/01
1FUL (A)90'0/00

Season stats vs defenders

Percentile rank

Attack

  • Goals
    0
    0
  • Assists
    0
    0
  • Expected goals
    65
    0.11
  • Expected assists
    66
    0.11
  • Expected GI
    61
    0.22

Defence

  • Clean sheets
    0
    0

Underlying

  • Minutes
    38
    157
  • Starts
    35
    2
  • Bonus pts
    0
    0
  • BPS total
    24
    7

Creativity / ICT

  • Threat
    84
    21
  • Creativity
    71
    17
  • Influence
    46
    24
  • ICT index
    61
    6.2

Set-piece role · Chelsea

Free kicksprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for direct free-kicks.

Cornersprimary

FPL official designation: #1 for corners.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Will James start in Gameweek 4?

Onside gives James a 31% chance of starting Gameweek 4, from 3 gameweeks of 26/27 team-sheet evidence. That is the probability he is named in the starting XI, not the probability he features — a substitute appearance is not a start.

Is James worth captaining in GW4?

According to Onside's AI engine, James is not recommended as a captain pick this week for GW4 with 0.7 projected points. 0.7 xP next gameweek — outside the top 58% of the game, so not an armband candidate.

How many goals has James scored this season in FPL?

James has scored 0 goals and provided 0 assists for Chelsea in the 2026/27 FPL season so far, totalling 2 points.

Is James fit to play?

James is currently listed as fully available in FPL with no injury concerns recorded. Onside tracks status updates hourly — check back before each deadline.

Does James take set pieces for Chelsea?

Yes. According to Onside's curated set-piece data, James is Chelsea's primary free-kick taker and primary corner taker. Set-piece responsibility adds a meaningful premium to FPL projected points.

How much does James cost in FPL?

James currently costs £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League 2026/27. With 2 total points this season, that is 0.4 points per million — moderate value for the price.

What are James's projected points in FPL?

The Onside model projects 4.1 points for James across the next 6 gameweeks including 0.7 points in GW4 vs HUL. Projections refresh after every played match.

Is James worth it in FPL 26/27?

At £5.4m, the Onside model projects 4+ points for James over the next 6 gameweeks — weigh that projection against alternatives at the same price before committing. Projections update after every match, so check again near the deadline.

What does James's FPL fixture run look like?

James has a mixed fixture run over the next 6 gameweeks. Onside projects 4.1 total expected points across this period. Monitor week-by-week.

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