I. James Stats
Club: Alverca · Position: Defender · Born: 28 Aug 2004 (age 22) · Nationality: Nigeria · Height: 193 cm.
Next: Alverca v Casa Pia · Primeira Liga · Sat 7 Nov, 18:00 GMT · Casa Pia allow 17.3 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded) — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
I. James (Alverca, defender) has 0 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (950 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Primeira Liga: 2.30, higher than 87% of 79 defenders. Started 11 of 11. Next: Alverca v Casa Pia, Sat 7 Nov, 18:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
I. James has 10 appearances and 860 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27 as a defender for Alverca.
James’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.4 per match over 10 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 84th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players.
Against defenders in the Primeira Liga 2026/27, I. James stands out on 0.42 fouls committed per 90 (fewer than 95%) and 0.00 cards per 90 (fewer than 91%); the cohort is 79 players with 364+ minutes.
I. James (Alverca) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.4 per match across 11 appearances, and has zero goals and two assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 2 November 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
I. James is a defender at Alverca, with 10 appearances and 860 minutes in the Primeira Liga 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 3.4 per match across 10 appearances in Primeira Liga matches, the 84th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players. I. James has started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 86 minutes. That is 96% of the Primeira Liga minutes available to him (860 of 900 across 10 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 2.48 tackles per 90 at home (435 minutes) against 1.75 away (515 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes: 0.42 fouls committed per 90 — fewer than 95% and 0.00 cards per 90 — fewer than 91%. Cards per 90 is down from 0.20 last season (1320 minutes in the Primeira Liga) to 0.00 in 2026/27. I. James recorded a tackle in 8 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79): Discipline (elite, 95th percentile) and Creation (strong, 80th percentile). Lower on the radar: Shooting (24th percentile) and Passing (27th percentile), against 79 Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 1.3, 1.2, 2.4, 3.4, 6.3 — trending down, averaging 2.9 against a season figure of 3.4. For Nigeria this season: one appearance in Friendlies — counted in the all-competitions totals, not in the club percentile. Next up: Alverca v Casa Pia, Sat 7 Nov, 18:00 GMT (Primeira Liga). Casa Pia allow 17.3 shots per game over their last 8 (7 with the stat recorded).
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79): Robinho, Guilherme Romão and Wesley Gasolina (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · All Competitions
Started 11 of 11 appearances · 86 minutes per appearance · 96% of the Primeira Liga minutes available (860 of 900).
Primeira Liga only: 10 apps · 3.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. See the Primeira Liga Impact leaderboard.
I. James Stats per 90 · Primeira Liga 2026/27, defender
| Stat | I. James | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 2.30 | higher than 87% | 2.11 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 0.94 | higher than 41% | 1.16 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.21 | higher than 33% | 0.48 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 3.56 | higher than 30% | 4.57 |
| Duel win rate | 52.3% | higher than 39% | 52.8% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.42 | fewer than 95% | 1.36 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.00 | fewer than 91% | 0.20 |
| Passesper 90 | 38.51 | higher than 27% | 29.18 |
| Pass accuracy | 83.7% | higher than 42% | 72.0% |
Per 90 minutes over 860 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Ranked against 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 1320 minutes.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle8 of 10
- 2+ tackles7 of 10
- 1+ foul committed5 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked0 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-15 to 2026-11-02, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Primeira Liga 2026/27, defender
I. James · Defenders, Primeira Liga 2026/27 (n = 79) median
| Axis | I. James | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.21on target 50.0% | 0.43 | 24th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.94 | 0.48 | 80th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 38.51accuracy 83.7% | 50.31 | 27th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.52success 41.7% | 0.27 | 70th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.56win rate 52.3% | 4.07 | 30th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.45 | 2.90 | 66th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 0.42 | 1.33 | 5th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 860 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27. Cohort: 79 players with 364+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
For Nigeria · national team · 2026/27
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 |
International appearances are counted in the all-competitions totals above. The league percentile and the radar are club-only.
Where That Sits in the Primeira Liga
3.4 per match — 84th percentile of 376 qualifying Primeira Liga players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | @ Benfica | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.8 | 1.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | v Arouca | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.2 | Match → |
| 2026-10-12 | @ Famalicao | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-06 | Russia v Nigeria | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.4 | |
| 2026-09-19 | v Rio Ave | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.4 | 6.3 | Match → |
| 2026-09-12 | @ Nacional | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.5 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | v SC Braga | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.9 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Santa Clara | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 | 5.3 | Match → |
| 2026-08-22 | @ Sporting CP | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-15 | v Estrela | 75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 6.9 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 2.48 at home (435 min), 1.75 away (515 min); Interceptions 1.24 at home (435 min), 1.05 away (515 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: I. James’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many tackles does I. James average per 90?
- I. James averages 2.30 tackles per 90 minutes in Primeira Liga 2026/27 (860 minutes) — higher than 87% of 79 Primeira Liga defenders with 364+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does I. James have this season?
- This season I. James has 0 goals and 2 assists in 11 appearances (950 minutes played).
- Does I. James start every game?
- I. James started 11 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 86 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does I. James get booked?
- I. James was booked in 0 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 0 yellow and 0 red this season.
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