James Bolton
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: James Bolton
DoB: 8/13/1994 (28 years old)
Position: D (RC), WB (R)
Club: Plymouth
Division: Sky Bet Championship
Nationality: ENG
EU National: No
Contract Start: 7/1/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $90K - $275K
Pref. Foot: Right Only
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 174 lbs
All-time Apps: 282
All-time Gls: 18
Current Ability: 99
Potential Ability: 120
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 5 |
| Crossing | 10 |
| Dribbling | 9 |
| Finishing | 5 |
| First Touch | 11 |
| Free Kicks | 5 |
| Heading | 12 |
| Long Shots | 8 |
| Long Throws | 10 |
| Marking | 12 |
| Passing | 11 |
| Penalties | 6 |
| Tackling | 12 |
| Technique | 10 |
Mental
| Aggression | 12 |
| Anticipation | 9 |
| Bravery | 12 |
| Composure | 10 |
| Concentration | 10 |
| Decisions | 11 |
| Determination | 12 |
| Flair | 3 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Off the Ball | 8 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 13 |
| Vision | 10 |
| Work Rate | 13 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 12 |
| Agility | 12 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 12 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 12 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 12 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 7 |
| Temperament | 12 |
| Sportsmanship | 12 |
| Professionalism | 14 |
| Pressure | 10 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 14 |
| Important Matches | 12 |
| Dirtiness | 3 |
| Controversy | 8 |
| Consistency | 11 |
| Ambition | 10 |
| Adaptability | 11 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 4 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 1 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Ousmane CoulibalyNone
-
D (RC), WB (R)
33
97%
86%
95%
96%
Denis CiobotariuSepsi OSK
Romanian First League
D (RC)
25
98%
93%
94%
96%
Lennard MaloneyHeidenheim
Bundesliga
D (RC), DM, M (C)
23
97%
99%
98%
96%
Benedikt ZechPogoń
PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa
D (RC)
32
97%
96%
96%
96%
Albert VallciSt. Gallen
Swiss Super League
D (RC)
27
97%
94%
98%
96%
Salim DiakitéTernana
Italian Serie B
D (RC)
23
98%
91%
96%
96%
Ibrahim CisséSM Caen
Ligue 2 BKT
D (RC)
27
97%
91%
93%
96%
Alex PaşcanuPonferrada
Spanish Federation First Division A
D (RC)
24
98%
96%
94%
96%
Hayden CarterBlackburn
Sky Bet Championship
D (RC)
23
97%
89%
97%
96%
Ryan NyambeWigan
Sky Bet League One
D (RC), WB (R)
25
97%
96%
96%
96%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Coulibaly |
None | - | D (RC), WB (R) | 33 | 97% | 86% | 95% | 96% |
| Denis Ciobotariu |
Sepsi OSK | Romanian First League | D (RC) | 25 | 98% | 93% | 94% | 96% |
| Lennard Maloney |
Heidenheim | Bundesliga | D (RC), DM, M (C) | 23 | 97% | 99% | 98% | 96% |
| Benedikt Zech |
Pogoń | PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa | D (RC) | 32 | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Albert Vallci |
St. Gallen | Swiss Super League | D (RC) | 27 | 97% | 94% | 98% | 96% |
| Salim Diakité |
Ternana | Italian Serie B | D (RC) | 23 | 98% | 91% | 96% | 96% |
| Ibrahim Cissé |
SM Caen | Ligue 2 BKT | D (RC) | 27 | 97% | 91% | 93% | 96% |
| Alex Paşcanu |
Ponferrada | Spanish Federation First Division A | D (RC) | 24 | 98% | 96% | 94% | 96% |
| Hayden Carter |
Blackburn | Sky Bet Championship | D (RC) | 23 | 97% | 89% | 97% | 96% |
| Ryan Nyambe |
Wigan | Sky Bet League One | D (RC), WB (R) | 25 | 97% | 96% | 96% | 96% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2025
30
St Johnstone
cinch Premiership
29
1
2
6.81
0.13
0.18
85%
5.62
0.57
0.99
2.10
2.29
-
2024
29
St Johnstone
cinch Premiership
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
28
Plymouth
Sky Bet Championship
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | St Johnstone | cinch Premiership | 29 | 1 | 2 | 6.81 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 85% | 5.62 | 0.57 | 0.99 | 2.10 | 2.29 | - |
| 2024 | 29 | St Johnstone | cinch Premiership | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 28 | Plymouth | Sky Bet Championship | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |