James made his debut in the UEFA Super Cup at Cardiff City Stadium against Sevilla, in which Real Madrid won 2–0.
He played 72 minutes before being replaced by Isco.

On 19 August, James scored his first goal for Real Madrid against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup after coming on as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time.
James made his Champions League debut for Real in the group stage opening match against Basel, where he scored the fourth goal in a 5–1 victory.
James then scored his first league goal days later against Deportivo La Coruña, where he also supplied an assist in an 8–2 victory.
 James scored in a 4–0 win at Granada on 1 November a brace including a dipping volley from a poor angle.

In the match against Sevilla in which he scored the opening goal, James experienced a fracture on the fifth metatarsal in his right foot after being fouled.
The injury required surgery and he was out of action for two months.
James returned on 5 April in the match against Granada, where he assisted two goals in a 9–1 victory before being subbed at the 60th minute.
Days later, James scored his first goal since his injury against Rayo Vallecano in a 2–0 victory.
James made his debut in the UEFA Super Cup at Cardiff City Stadium against Sevilla, in which Real Madrid won 2–0. He played 72 minutes before being replaced by Isco.
On 19 August, James scored his first goal for Real Madrid against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup after coming on as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo at half-time. James made his Champions League debut for Real in the group stage opening match against Basel, where he scored the fourth goal in a 5–1 victory. James then scored his first league goal days later against Deportivo La Coruña, where he also supplied an assist in an 8–2 victory.  James scored in a 4–0 win at Granada on 1 November a brace including a dipping volley from a poor angle.
In the match against Sevilla in which he scored the opening goal, James experienced a fracture on the fifth metatarsal in his right foot after being fouled. The injury required surgery and he was out of action for two months. James returned on 5 April in the match against Granada, where he assisted two goals in a 9–1 victory before being subbed at the 60th minute. Days later, James scored his first goal since his injury against Rayo Vallecano in a 2–0 victory.
James Rodríguez