Eric
Martel
Central midfielder · age 24 · Germany · 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Apps
- 6
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 0
- Rating
- 6.44
- 2026/27
James
Sands
Central midfielder · age 26 · United States · 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) · contract to Jun 2030
- Apps
- 19
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 1
- Rating
- 6.92
- 2026
Change Martel
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Attributes
Last season · 2025/26 · rated out of 99
Eric MartelJames Sands
25Shooting25
31Creating16
48Passing20
4Dribbling8
54Defending67
79Physical81
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Bundesliga.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · Last season · 2025/26
Eric MartelJames Sands
2,566 minutes1,941 minutes
6.85Average rating6.80
0.07Goalsper 900.05
0.07Assistsper 900.00
0.81Shotsper 900.74
0.14Shots on targetper 900.19
17%Shot accuracy25%
0.14Big chances createdper 900.09
0.53Key passesper 900.46
0.11Dribbles completedper 900.14
49.7Passesper 9040.9
86%Pass accuracy75%
0.07Through ballsper 90–
3.02Tackles + interceptionsper 903.89
54%Duels won57%
3.23Aerials wonper 902.83
4.38Clearancesper 901.90
0.81Blocksper 900.32
1.79Fouls wonper 901.76
0.63Dispossessedper 900.83
Where they play
Positions in their recent starts
Eric MartelJames Sands
Eric Martel
Central midfielder 71% · Centre-back 23% · Defensive midfielder 5%
James Sands
Central midfielder 39% · Centre-back 35% · Defensive midfielder 25%
Career
League seasons in the competitions we cover
Eric MartelJames Sands
178League apps204
11League goals3
9League assists4
0.06Goals per game0.01
1300Minutes per goalfewer is better5509
The tale of the tape
League careers in the competitions we cover
Eric MartelJames Sands
- 24
- Age
- 26
- 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
- Right
- Foot
- Right
- –
- Contract to
- Jun 2030
- 7
- League seasons
- 12
- 1
- League titles
- 0
- Fee undisclosed, 2026
- Last move
- –
League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.