Southampton

James Bree

A right back who has quietly built a long career out of reliability rather than flair, adding goals and assists from deep positions across several different clubs. He is the kind of defender a manager trusts to simply do the job without drama.
England Southampton DEF
Appearances
5
Tackles won
4

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
450
90.00 per match
Tackles won
4
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets contributed
10
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
5
Minutes played
450
Tackles won
4
Interceptions
4
Clearances
10
Blocks
3

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
31st of 139
Interceptions
54th of 143
Clearances
83rd of 164
Blocks
41st of 112
🟨 Most Cards #32 of 163
🎯 Pass Master #62 of 510
👑 Assist Kings #74 of 352
😈 Bad Boys #152 of 397
👻 Ghost Players #211 of 362
💪 Workhorses #291 of 362
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SOU
18:45
Tue 8 Sep
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SOU
SOU
14:00
Sat 12 Sep
BRC
BRC
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WRE
WRE
14:00
Sat 19 Sep
SOU
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SOU
11:00
Sun 11 Oct
POR
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18:45
Wed 14 Oct
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James Bree, The Full Back Who Just Delivers

A right back whose long career has been built on steady contributions rather than any single standout attribute.

Bree has played right back for a series of clubs across a long stretch of senior football, and the consistent thread through that career is a habit of chipping in going forward without ever being the centre of attention. He has set up goals from deep, scored a handful himself, and rarely looks like the reason a defence has broken down. That steadiness is precisely why he keeps getting picked, even when louder names are competing for his shirt.

The trade off is that a career built on reliability rarely produces the kind of highlight reel that wins a supporter's imagination. Bree has spent long stretches as understudy rather than first choice at nearly every stop along the way. Southampton fans watching him week to week are unlikely to see moments of individual brilliance, but they will notice how rarely his side looks exposed down that flank whenever he plays.

The Rest Of The Squad

27 players

Goalkeepers

1
Daniel Peretz
Age 26
5 apps
32
Aaron Ramsdale
Newcastle United · Age 28
0 apps
25
George Long
Age 32
0 apps
32
Jamie Jones
Age 37
0 apps

Defenders

3
Ryan Manning
Age 30
5 apps 1g 1a
5
Jack Stephens
Age 32
4 apps
15
Nathan Wood
Age 24
4 apps
13
Keven Schlotterbeck
Age 29
3 apps 1g
34
Welington
Age 25
1 app 1g
39
Joachim Kayi Sanda
Age 19
0 apps
2
Mads Roerslev
Age 27
0 apps
—
Zach Abbott
Nottingham Forest · Age 20
0 apps

Midfielders

10
Finn Azaz
Age 25
5 apps 1g 2a
4
Flynn Downes
Age 27
5 apps 1a
27
Kuryu Matsuki
Age 23
5 apps
7
Léo Scienza
Age 27
5 apps 1g 2a
26
Cameron Bragg
Age 21
4 apps 1a
30
James Ward-Prowse
Burnley · Age 31
4 apps 1a
23
Samuel Edozie
Age 23
3 apps
18
Tom Fellows
Age 23
3 apps 1g
29
Romeo Akachukwu
Colchester United · Age 20
1 app
53
Barnaby Williams
Age 19
0 apps
8
Caspar Jander
Age 23
0 apps

Forwards

9
Cyle Larin
Canada · Age 31
5 apps 4g
28
Divin Mubama
Stoke City · Age 21
5 apps 1g
11
Lewis Dobbin
Preston North End · Age 23
5 apps
40
Princewill Ehibhatiomhan
Salford City · Age 20
0 apps
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