Gijs
Smal

Left-back · age 29 · Netherlands · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
17
Goals
0
Assists
2
Rating
6.94
2025/26

Dean
James

Left-back · age 26 · Netherlands · 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
11
Goals
0
Assists
2
Rating
6.67
2026/27
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Attributes for this season · 2026/27 need enough league minutes; Gijs Smal doesn’t have that yet. Try another period.

No league minutes for Smal in 2026/27, so there are no per-90 numbers to put side by side. Try another period.

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Gijs SmalDean James
Gijs Smal
LBCMCB

Left-back 87% · Central midfielder 8% · Centre-back 5%

Dean James
LBLMAMCM

Left-back 94% · Left midfielder 3% · Attacking midfielder 1%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Gijs SmalDean James
153League apps76
4League goals3
23League assists5
0.03Goals per game0.04
2712Minutes per goalfewer is better1563
Clean sheets a season, season by season
  1. 3
    0
    220
    20/21
  2. 9
    25
    21/22
  3. 19
    1
    387
    22/23
  4. 6
    3
    267
    23/24
  5. 7
    6
    2525
    24/25
  6. 5
    7
    1726
    25/26
  7. 0
    11
    26/27

Each pair: clean sheets above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Gijs SmalDean James
29
Age
26
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)
Left
Foot
Left
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2028
6
League seasons
6
0
League titles
0
Free transfer, 2024
Last move
Free transfer, 2023

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.