I genuinely think this guy has some incredible PR with the help of Chelsea fans and the media. This dude has straight up been pants since march of 2022 and is somehow still in the “best rb itw” convo “when fit/available”. Is built like a gym devotee yet has the endurance and stamina of a wet shoe box, puts in a good attacking performance every 3 to 5 BUSINESS weeks (not even an exaggeration) and defensively, well, ask Anthony F*CKING Gordon who boned him and got him sent to the showers, probably for the better.
I agree the hype is a bit much for what he’s shown so far. Very good when he can stay fit, but even then not the best RB in the league, and not a contender for the best in the world at the moment.
Not to say Reece James couldn’t yet build on the talent he has. At 23 he still has time on his side. But right now I’d sooner have Walker or Trippier; put a quality no6 in front of TAA and I’d add Trent to that list too.