Reece James is a Chelsea defender and wears the number 24 shirt. Born on 8 December 1999 in London, England, James is 26 years old. In the 2026/27 Premier League, James has played 292 minutes across 4 appearances (3 starts), with 0 goals and 0 assists. Figures are up to 1 October 2026.
Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing Chance of playing in the next round: 75 per cent.
Source: Fantasy Premier League, updated 18 September 2026. Clubs confirm team news before each game; see Chelsea team news.
Profile
2026/27 Premier League numbers
| Minutes | 292 |
| Starts | 3 |
| Appearances | 4 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.33 |
| Expected assists (xA) | 0.26 |
| Clean sheets | 0 |
| Penalties missed | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 |
| Tackles | 2 |
| Ball recoveries | 15 |
0 goals from 0.33 expected goals and 0 assists from 0.26 expected assists, per Fantasy Premier League's figures.
Fantasy Premier League's set-piece notes list Reece James as Chelsea's first choice for corners and indirect free kicks and first choice for direct free kicks. The full list for every club is on the penalty takers page.
League numbers from Fantasy Premier League, up to 1 October 2026. Chelsea's next game is Chelsea v Bournemouth on Sat 10 Oct at 15:00 UK time.
Every competition
| Competition | Apps | Starts | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 4 | 3 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| League Cup | 2 | 1 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
For Chelsea in 2026/27, from the match-data feed: 6 appearances and 0 goals in all competitions.
Reece James costs £5.4m in Fantasy Premier League (£5.5m at the start of the season), is selected by 5.8% of managers and has 3 points so far (0.8 a game).
Source: Fantasy Premier League, 1 October 2026. The next deadline is on the FPL deadlines page.
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Common questions
What shirt number does Reece James wear?
Reece James wears the number 24 shirt for Chelsea in 2026/27, according to the club's squad list in the match-data feed.
How old is Reece James?
Reece James was born on 8 December 1999 in London and is 26 years old.
How many goals has Reece James scored this season?
0 in the Premier League in 2026/27, from 0.33 expected goals, with 0 assists, up to 1 October 2026. In all competitions: 0 goals in 6 appearances.
What position does Reece James play?
Reece James is listed as a defender for Chelsea.
Is Reece James injured?
Fantasy Premier League's latest note, from 18 September 2026, says: "Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing" Clubs confirm team news before each game.