Daniel James
LEE
RW
Wide Forward
Nov 10, 1997 (28)
Right
5'7"
139 lb
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Plays 66 minutes in cup
James came through his back and hamstring scare to start Wednesday's 6-3 EFL Cup defeat at Chelsea, playing 66 minutes before being withdrawn.
Analysis: James came through the fitness concern over his back and hamstring sufficiently to start Wednesday's EFL Cup clash against Chelsea after Daniel Farke had said he needed to come through the next two sessions. His night ended after 66 minutes with his team trailing 4-2, and he also conceded a penalty during the match, but his ability to start suggests the earlier fitness concern was not enough to prevent him from featuring. James has played just 22 minutes in league play this season and remains primarily a depth option, making his continued availability useful for adding depth to the squad.
Small question mark, cautiously optimistic
James has a small question mark over his back and hamstring, ahead of Wednesday's EFL Cup clash against Chelsea, according to coach Daniel Farke. "A little question mark over Daniel [back and hamstring]. If he comes through our next two sessions then we're carefully optimistic."
Analysis: James was active off the bench in the recent draw with Brentford, generating four shots without placing any on target across 22 minutes of action, and now pushes for a bigger role as Leeds' fixture schedule intensifies. His status for the Chelsea match will depend on how he responds in the coming training sessions.
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