It's James by a good margin
A proper DM is easier to find then a player like James who generates football and chances all game long.
There is also a reason James, while we always pick someone else as MOTM, always gets 2nd. We've had DCL, Coleman, Allan, Mina, Doucoure. James is the consistent 2nd to always someone else having a breakout game. The most consistent and player, the player who we run our attack through, and the player who Carlo would protect the most if he had to rest someone for a cup game.