Chelsea defenders still want to play for the club by giving a masterclass against Leicester.And he also showed he isn't just England's best right back after bossing much of the second half of Thursday night's 1-1 draw in midfield.
With Antonio Rudiger playing his last game at Stamford Bridge and FA Cup Final no-show Andreas Christensen nowhere to be seen, James took centre stage.And after James Madison's early opener for Leicester, he conjured an equaliser for Marcos Alonso with a lovely piece of skill.
James is already Gareth Southgate's first choice on the right of the England defence, despite some fierce competition.But the 22-year-old is so talented, and was so good in this game, he ended up playing in the heart of the engine room.
James now has six goals and nine assists in all competitions this season. And the only defender who has been responsible for more goals in the Premier League this term is Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has played over a thousand more minutes.
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