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Matty James

€320KMarket Value
Wrexham
Wrexham•Midfielder•
EnglandEngland
6.9
Season Score
34
Jul 22, 1991
181 cm
Height
0.03
Goals/Match
37
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
39Matches
1Goals
2Assists
3Goal Contributions
57Mins/game
6.91Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

97
Full match
24
Substituted off
31
From Bench

Matty James — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2009/2010Championship181555200.12—
2018/2019Premier League 2 Division One2180010.5—
2025/2026Championship372079120.136.82
2010/2011Championship10837000—
2012/2013Championship262062300.13—
2013/2014Championship352521100.04—
2014/2015Premier League271890010.05—
2016/2017Championship181582110.11—
2016/2017Premier League1000——
2017/2018Premier League13995000—
2019/2020Premier League1500—6.5
2019/2020Premier League 2 Division One4360000—
2020/2021Championship231800330.37.07
2021/2022Championship322712120.17.24
2022/2023Championship3328760006.86
2023/2024Championship372786200.066.97
2024/2025League One33540120.57.5

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2024/2025 · 7.5League One
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.82Championship
Rating trend
+0.24last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 9015 goals + 12 assists in 24780 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
17 (2010–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
7
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
94thrating 7.5 vs 102 rated peers
Goals rank
#16 of 1021 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
96th0.5 per 90

Cohort: 102 League One midfielders, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(78)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town168530000
WatfordWatford155551010
Birmingham CityBirmingham City144640000
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers146170010
Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers136431020
MillwallMillwall136252200
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough126421010
Hull CityHull City125431000
Swansea CitySwansea City123360000
Derby CountyDerby County119112120
Norwich CityNorwich City112180010
West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion104240010
Stoke CityStoke City104240000
BarnsleyBarnsley105140010
Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest102351010
BurnleyBurnley94230000
Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday96210010
Preston North EndPreston North End93420010
Sheffield UnitedSheffield United84130010
ReadingReading83230020
1–20 of 78
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

-
Free Agent
Wrexham
Wrexham
Oct 25, 2024Transfer
Bristol City
Bristol City
-
Free Agent
Jul 1, 2024Transfer
Leicester City
Leicester City
Bristol City
Bristol City
Jul 1, 2021Free Transfer
Coventry City
Coventry City
Leicester City
Leicester City
May 31, 2021End of loan
Leicester City
Leicester City
Coventry City
Coventry City
Jan 6, 2021Loan
Barnsley
Barnsley
Leicester City
Leicester City
Jan 5, 2021End of loan
Leicester City
Leicester City
Barnsley
Barnsley
Oct 16, 2020Loan
Barnsley
Barnsley
Leicester City
Leicester City
May 31, 2017End of loan
Leicester City
Leicester City
Barnsley
Barnsley
Jan 25, 2017Loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Leicester City
Leicester City
Jul 1, 2012Transfer€1M
Preston North End
Preston North End
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Dec 31, 2010End of loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Preston North End
Preston North End
Jul 1, 2010Loan
Preston North End
Preston North End
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
May 1, 2010End of loan
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Preston North End
Preston North End
Feb 1, 2010Loan
Manchester United U18
Manchester United U18
Manchester United U23
Manchester United U23
Jul 1, 2009Transfer
Manchester United Youth
Manchester United Youth
Manchester United U18
Manchester United U18
Jul 1, 2006Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Premier League
Premier League
1x Winner(2008/2009)
1x
Championship
Championship
1x Winner(2013/2014)
1x

About Matty James

In the 2025/2026 Championship, Matty James made 37 appearances (2,079 minutes), with 1 goal and 2 assists — 0.13 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.82. Measured against 102 League One midfielders with at least 450 minutes in 2024/2025, he ranks in the top 7% by match rating, and 16th of 102 for goals scored.

His best-rated season remains 2024/2025 (7.5, League One); his lowest was 2025/2026 (6.82). His last two rated seasons average 0.24 above his earlier career level — an upward curve.

Full Career Record — Matty James

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Leicester City2012/2013 - 2020/2021118527636——6.50
Bristol City2021/2022 - 2023/2024113439074——6.80
Wrexham2024/2025 - now74344753——7.08
Preston North End2009/201030302392———
Coventry City2020/202124331821——7.10
Barnsley2016/2017 - 2020/202118111582———
Total377191327258

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Wrexham391—2213406.91
24/25Wrexham352—2540007.25
23/24Bristol City433—3098106.86
22/23Bristol City380—3264606.58
21/22Bristol City321—2712107.24
20/21Coventry City243—1821307.10
17/18Leicester City150—108620—
16/17Leicester City30—000—
16/17Barnsley181—158200—
14/15Leicester City290—189021—
13/14Leicester City391—252141—
12/13Leicester City304—206210—
10/11Preston North End121—83700—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Matty James play?
Matty James plays as a Midfielder for Wrexham in the Championship. He has scored 1 goals in 37 appearances in the Championship 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.8.
What team does Matty James play for?
Matty James currently plays for Wrexham in the Championship.
How old is Matty James?
Matty James is 34 years old, born on July 22, 1991. At 34, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Matty James?
Matty James is 181 cm tall. He weighs 86 kg.
How many trophies has Matty James won?
Matty James has won 2 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Wrexham.