Reece James

England DEF

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About Reece James

Reece James is a confirmed defender in England's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Thomas Tuchel on 22 May 2026 alongside Dan Burn, Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence and John Stones. The Chelsea right-back is 26 at kick-off and brings 22 senior England caps and one international goal into the squad as one of the attacking full-backs in the defender group.

England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L, with the opener against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June. Tuchel's side qualified by winning UEFA Group K on 14 October 2025, and James is listed among England's defenders, with all three Group L matches played in the United States.

World Cup 2026 Stats

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Playing Style

James is an attacking right-back whose game is built on overlapping runs down England's right flank, with crossing and delivery from wide areas a core part of his attacking output. He carries the ball forward comfortably, and under Enzo Maresca at Chelsea he has at times been deployed in midfield, giving Tuchel a full-back who can step inside as well as overlap.

Recovery speed and positional discipline let him track back after pushing high, balancing the attacking side rather than sacrificing the shape behind him. His 22 senior caps and one international goal place him among the defenders Tuchel can call on across the back line.

World Cup History

The 2026 tournament is set to be Reece James's first senior World Cup if he remains in Thomas Tuchel's final 26 at kick-off, with England qualifying by winning UEFA Group K on 14 October 2025. His international career to date is measured by his 22 caps, one international goal and England's 2026 qualifying run rather than by previous senior World Cup minutes.

James brings 22 caps and one international goal into the squad as of 13 November 2025, named in the 26-man group for the tournament. Group L opens against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June.

National Team

England

Tier 1 £32m

📋 Teammates (17)

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Goalkeepers

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Jordan Pickford

Everton · Age 32

0 caps

Defenders

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John Stones

Manchester City · Age 32

0 caps

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Marc Guéhi

Manchester City · Age 25

0 caps

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Tino Livramento

Newcastle United · Age 23

0 caps

Midfielders

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Declan Rice

Arsenal · Age 27

0 caps

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Eberechi Eze

Arsenal · Age 27

0 caps

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Elliot Anderson

Nottingham Forest · Age 23

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Jordan Henderson

Brentford · Age 35

0 caps

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Jude Bellingham

Age 22

0 caps

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Kobbie Mainoo

Manchester United · Age 21

0 caps

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Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa · Age 23

0 caps

Forwards

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Anthony Gordon

Newcastle United · Age 25

0 caps

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Bukayo Saka

Arsenal · Age 24

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Harry Kane

Age 32

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Marcus Rashford

Age 28

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Noni Madueke

Arsenal · Age 24

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Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa · Age 30

0 caps

Goal Rush Impact

England sit in Tier 1 of the Goal Rush card at £32m, the top price band within the game's £200m card budget. The Group L draw — Croatia, Ghana and Panama — sets the first checkpoint for a premium England pick, after England qualified by winning UEFA Group K on 14 October 2025.

James's contribution is full-back service rather than centre-forward volume: crosses from the right, overlapping support and occasional midfield use in his Chelsea role. He adds supply and width to England's premium team card from a defender slot.

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James at the 2026 World Cup

Reece James is named in Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad for the 2026 World Cup, listed among the defenders alongside Dan Burn, Marc Guéhi, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence and John Stones. The tournament is set to be his first senior World Cup if his place in the final 26 is confirmed at kick-off, and he brings 22 caps and one international goal into an England side that opens its Group L campaign against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June.

Picking England in Goal Rush

England are a Tier 1 call on the Goal Rush card at £32m, the top band within the game's £200m card budget. James is part of that England team card as an attacking right-back; with his goal threat limited from full-back, the slot pays off most on the matchdays he starts, across a Group L schedule against Croatia, Ghana and Panama.

Reece James World Cup 2026 FAQs

James plays for England, a Tier 1 side at £32m per slot on the Goal Rush card. For a defender, the matchday signal matters most: his Goal Rush relevance is stronger when he is named in the XI.

James is a right-back. He is an attacking full-back known for overlapping runs and crossing from the right flank, and under Enzo Maresca at Chelsea he has also been deployed in midfield on occasion.

James has 22 caps for England as of 13 November 2025, with one international goal. He is in Thomas Tuchel's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into what is set to be his first senior World Cup if he stays in the squad at kick-off.

James plays for Chelsea, where he is an attacking right-back who can also operate in midfield. He is named in England's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the team opening Group L against Croatia in Arlington on 17 June.

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