Reece James
Gold rare · 84 OVR · RB, CDM, CM · Chelsea · Premier League · England
Best role: CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker, estimated meta 83.1 with Shadow (Δ OVR +2.1)
Price
- PC
- 950 coins
- Console
- 950 coins
PC price as of 16 Oct, 13:56 UTC. Check the price in FC before you buy.
Cheaper alternatives
The highest-meta defensive midfielders on PC for 475 coins or less: no more than 5 points below this card's 83.1 estimated meta at CDM, its best natural position. Better-rated cards qualify too.
| Card | Estimated meta | vs this card | PC price |
|---|---|---|---|
Darius OlaruSilver rare · 73 CDM | 78.3 | −4.8 | 450 |
Only current observed listings are compared; untradeable, unlisted, stale and estimated prices are left out. Rough estimates are outside calibration; group estimates use the broader position model. All defensive midfielders by budget
Estimated meta by role
| Position | Role | Estimated meta | Δ OVR | Best chemistry style |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDM | Deep-Lying Playmaker+ | 83.1 | +2.1 | Shadow |
| CM | Deep-Lying Playmaker+ | 83.1 | +1.3 | Catalyst |
| CM | Holding | 80.8 | −0.9 | Catalyst |
| CDM | Holding | 80.2 | −0.7 | Shadow |
| RB | Fullback | 80.0 | −0.7 | Shadow |
| CM | Box to Box | 79.6 | −2.2 | Catalyst |
| RB | Falseback++ | 78.1 | −2.6 | Catalyst |
| CDM | Centre Half | 77.4 | −3.6 | Shadow |
| CDM | Box Crasher | 76.7 | −4.3 | Shadow |
| RB | Wingback | 75.6 | −5.1 | Catalyst |
| CDM | Wide Half | 75.5 | −5.4 | Shadow |
| CM | Half Winger | 75.3 | −6.4 | Catalyst |
| RB | Attacking Wingback | 74.1 | −6.6 | Catalyst |
| RB | Inverted Wingback | 73.6 | −7.1 | Catalyst |
| CM | Playmaker | 73.4 | −8.3 | Catalyst |
Estimated meta is our estimate of how well the card plays in each role at full chemistry, from its attributes, PlayStyles and roles; Δ OVR compares it with the average card of the same OVR in that position. How estimated meta works
The card
- PAC
- 76
- SHO
- 71
- PAS
- 83
- DRI
- 78
- DEF
- 83
- PHY
- 82
- Skill moves
- 3★
- Weak foot
- 4★
- Foot
- Right
- Height
- 180 cm
- AcceleRATE
- Controlled
PlayStyles: Whipped Pass, Jockey, Bruiser
Roles: RB Falseback++, CDM Deep-Lying Playmaker+, CM Deep-Lying Playmaker+
Defensive midfielders close in estimated meta
The cards just above and below James among defensive midfielders, each in its best role there, with prices.
| Card | Role | Estimated meta | PC | Console |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodri 90 · Gold rare | Deep-Lying Playmaker | 83.5 | 24k | 28.3k |
| Elisa Senß 83 · Gold rare | Deep-Lying Playmaker | 83.4 | 750 | 700 |
| Édouard Michut 84 · Squad Foundations | Deep-Lying Playmaker | 83.3 | untradeable | untradeable |
| Lia Wälti 81 · Gold rare | Deep-Lying Playmaker | 83.1 | 650 | 700 |
| Lucas Rosa 82 · Squad Foundations | Deep-Lying Playmaker | 82.5 | untradeable | untradeable |
| Shea Charles 80 · Team of the week | Deep-Lying Playmaker | 82.4 | 11.3k | 11.8k |
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