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Full nameDean Ruben James
PositionCentre-back
NationalityNetherlands
Age26
Date of birth30 Apr 2000
BirthplaceLeiden
Shirt number#5
ClubGO Ahead Eagles
Centre-back
26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1629
Minutes

Domestic-league season · GO Ahead Eagles.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Eredivisie261116296.57
UEFA Europa League8027076.33
KNVB Beker2001506.7
Friendliesat Indonesia100746.7

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

D. James is a 26-year-old central defender at GO Ahead Eagles, rated 56.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 186th of 284 on scout potential in the Eredivisie. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (58.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.93 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 25 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 27th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie, on 5 clean sheets and 2.928 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 19 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 57, 30th of 49 of the 49 centre-backs in the Eredivisie. At 26 James is in his prime years, and a market index of 26.2 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — James is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2022/23
Current potential30th of 49 centre-backs · EredivisieCurrent season27th of 49 centre-backs · Eredivisie27th-best centre-back in the Eredivisie186th in the Eredivisie · potential30th-highest potential centre-back in the Eredivisie
56.8
Ratingi
30th of 49 centre-backs
25.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
58.4%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.93
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.93
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
18
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 58.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.

Outlook

With a Rating of 56.8, James carries the 30th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Eredivisie of 49. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.