James Connolly

Centre-backs · Crewe Alexandra · League Two (ENG) · 2025/2026

James Connolly is a Aerial dominator at Crewe Alexandra. In the 2025/2026 League Two (ENG) season, the Xilytics score is 84 out of 100 against centre-backs in the same league and season — 44 once adjusted for league strength. He produced 3 goals and 0 assists in 3,142 minutes, at a 6.97 match rating. His profile leans on Blocking (92) and Aerial Ability (71), while Defensive Discipline (41) is his clearest area to improve. Across 5 seasons of 900+ minutes — 9,578 minutes in all, 2 competitions from 2021/2022 to 2025/2026 — his Xilytics score averages 24. His best season scored 44 (2025/2026) and his weakest 7 (2023/2024). His seasons move about as much as most players' do. A career figure of this length repeats at 0.80 for centre-backs — measured by correlating each player's odd seasons against his even ones. See his full ability radar, percentile ranking on every metric, role fit and most-similar players below.

James Connolly scouting report: Centre-backs at Crewe Alexandra, League Two (ENG), 2025/2026. Radar analysis, strengths, similar players and season stats.