Leeds United

Daniel James

A winger whose first thought is always forward, using raw pace to get in behind a full back before he has settled into his stride. He offers more end product than fans expected when he first arrived, and that improvement is his real story.
Wales Leeds United MID
Appearances
1
Goals
0

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
22
22.00 per match
Goals
0
Shots on Target
0
Assists
0

Season Stats

Appearances
1
Minutes played
22
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
Shots on Target
0

League Rankings

Among Premier League 2026/27 midfielders

Goals
22nd of 22
Shots on target
47th of 47
Shots
35th of 59
Assists
14th of 14
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Daniel James, The Winger Who Finally Delivers

Years of raw pace have turned into end product, James now finishing chances he used to only create for others.

James still does his best work running in behind a full back rather than beating one on the spot, using his speed to turn a defender before he has even squared his hips. What separates him now is composure once he arrives in the box, because he finishes chances rather than squaring them across for someone else. His work rate off the ball matters too, chasing back to help a full back dragged out of position.

For years the conversation around James was about wasted pace, a player quick enough to get anywhere but not always sure what to do once he got there. That criticism has faded as his end product has improved, though the doubt has not fully disappeared among fans who remember the earlier version. Whether the goals keep coming against sharper defenders is the real test.

The Rest Of The Squad

28 players

Goalkeepers

1
James Trafford
Manchester City · Age 23
2 apps
21
Alex Cairns
Age 33
0 apps
49
Darryl Ombang
Age 21
0 apps
—
Michael Zetterer
Age 31
0 apps
48
Rory Mahady
Scunthorpe United · Age 20
0 apps

Defenders

15
Jaka Bijol
Age 27
2 apps
24
James Justin
Age 28
2 apps
2
Jayden Bogle
Age 26
2 apps
6
Joe Rodon
Age 28
2 apps
5
Tarik Muharemovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Age 23
2 apps
30
Nico Elvedi
Switzerland · Age 29
1 app
3
Gabriel Gudmundsson
Sweden · Age 27
0 apps
65
Jayden Lienou
Age 18
0 apps

Midfielders

18
Anton Stach
Age 27
2 apps 1g
11
Brenden Aaronson
USA · Age 25
2 apps
4
Ethan Ampadu
Age 25
2 apps
22
Ao Tanaka
Japan · Age 27
1 app
8
Sean Longstaff
Age 28
1 app
50
Alfie Cresswell
Age 19
0 apps
72
Callum Mills
Age 17
0 apps
44
Ilia Gruev
Age 26
0 apps
47
Rhys Chadwick
Age 19
0 apps
42
Sam Chambers
Age 19
0 apps

Forwards

9
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Age 29
2 apps 1g
10
Harry Wilson
Fulham · Age 29
2 apps
19
Noah Okafor
Switzerland · Age 26
2 apps
14
Lukas Nmecha
Age 27
1 app 1a
29
Wilfried Gnonto
Age 22
0 apps

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