Daniel James

Attacker #7
Age 28 years
Nationality Wales
Birth Country England

Career

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2023 Leeds from Fulham
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2022 Fulham from Leeds
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2021 Leeds from Manchester United
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2019 Manchester United from Swansea
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2017 Swansea from Shrewsbury
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2017 Shrewsbury from Swansea

Daniel James is Leeds United's bronze Engine, an explosive wide player whose career is defined by four major honours, including his significant contributions to a Championship-winning campaign. Known for his sheer verticality and pace, James is currently building his body of work in a role that demands high levels of tactical discipline and defensive coverage, adapting his game to the physical demands of the division.

Across 12 appearances and 377 minutes of action, James has displayed an Emerging reliability band, suggesting he is still finding his optimal fitness and consistency this season. While he is going through a quiet spell in terms of direct goal contributions, his Defense rating of 45 serves as a narrative anchor, proving his value in the press even when the final ball remains elusive. The data points toward a player searching for rhythm, evidenced by his current GHOST status, which highlights a need for more frequent touches to influence the match beyond his defensive duties. As he maintains a 34 season ability, the focus remains on translating his Intensity into the clinical output and Balance that have defined his career milestones in the past.

Player Rating

Daniel Owen James
22
Rating
38
steady
Form
⚡ Skills 14
🎯 Clutch 50
🎨 Style 40
📊 Ability 35
Attacker

Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.

Scout Report

Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.

Daniel Owen James is a notable GHOST for Leeds. Evidence: 26 Touches/90.

Player DNA

Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.

A developing player working on their overall game.

Physical profile: Compact Build, Light And Agile.

Daniel Owen James Traits

Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.

vs Attackers

Height 5%
Weight 5%
Experience 78%

vs Premier League

Height 4%
Weight 3%
Experience 70%

Player DNA

Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are

Dribbling: 35 - Ability to beat defenders with close control and skill moves Shooting: 11 - Clinical finishing, shot accuracy, and conversion rate Defense: 45 - Winning duels, tackles, interceptions, and blocks Workrate: 4 - Engine and intensity - total duels and physical commitment Passing: 39 - Vision, key passes, and ability to create chances
Dribbling
Shooting
Defense
Workrate
Passing
Dribbling 35
Shooting 11
Defense 45
Workrate 4
Passing 39
Key Strength 45 Defense
Area to Watch 4 Workrate

Match Stats

Match-by-match record for Daniel Owen James this season

Date Fixture League Mins Rating G A FM Score Venue
Mar 15, 2026 Crystal Palace 0-0 Leeds Premier League ' - - - 39 Selhurst Park
Mar 03, 2026 Leeds 0-1 Sunderland Premier League 27' 6.3 0 0 40 Elland Road
Feb 28, 2026 Leeds 0-1 Manchester City Premier League 18' 6.3 0 0 21 Elland Road
Feb 21, 2026 Aston Villa 1-1 Leeds Premier League 0' - 0 0 49 Villa Park
Feb 10, 2026 Chelsea 2-2 Leeds Premier League 12' 6.3 0 0 94 Stamford Bridge
Feb 06, 2026 Leeds 3-1 Nottingham Forest Premier League 22' 6.2 0 0 50 Elland Road
Nov 29, 2025 Manchester City 3-2 Leeds Premier League 45' 6.9 0 0 100 Etihad Stadium
Nov 23, 2025 Leeds 1-2 Aston Villa Premier League 19' 6.7 - 0 79 Elland Road
Nov 23, 2025 Auxerre 0-0 Lyon Ligue 1 26' 6.7 0 0 24 Stade de l'Abbé Deschamps
Nov 09, 2025 Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds Premier League 16' 6.3 0 0 68 City Ground
Nov 01, 2025 Brighton 3-0 Leeds Premier League 29' 6.3 0 0 32 Amex Stadium
Oct 24, 2025 Leeds 2-1 West Ham Premier League 8' 6.3 0 0 52 Elland Road
Oct 18, 2025 Burnley 2-0 Leeds Premier League 24' 7.2 0 0 32 Turf Moor
Sep 27, 2025 Leeds 2-2 Bournemouth Premier League 0' - 0 0 86 Elland Road
Sep 13, 2025 Fulham 1-0 Leeds Premier League 12' 6.3 0 0 18 Craven Cottage