Reece James' phenomenal showing at St James' Park has earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Matchweek, following a commanding performance in Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Newcastle United .
The Blues captain was central to the comeback after going two goals down, producing moments that shifted the game's direction and kept Chelsea alive late on. His stunning free kick early in the second half gave Chelsea belief again, before Joao Pedro eventually completed the fightback, as reported by SoftFootball in the match report.
James' influence on both ends of the pitch made his nomination, which was shared by Chelsea on their official X account , feel almost inevitable.
