S. James

S. James is a 23-year-old full-back at Montana, rated 28.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 82nd of 252 on scout potential in the First League. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (18.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2 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 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 41st of 43 of the 43 full-backs in the First League, on 2 clean sheets and 2 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for James, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, top 40% of the 43 full-backs in the First League. At 23 James is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 3.3 reflects that trajectory.

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28.5

Ratingi

17th of 43 full-backs

5.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

18.9%

Minutes

limited game time

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Montana finished 16th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 14 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 18.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.5, James carries the 17th-highest potential of the full-backs in the First League of 43 — though on just 14 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %18.9%

Available fixtures37 of 37

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.143

Goal contribution / 900.143

Defensive actions / 902

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %71.4

Cards / 900.429

Foul involvement / 901.857

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~3), then tapers with age. At 23, James sits on 3.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is James's projected Rating — 28.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.