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
Change Sands
Attributes
2025/26 and 2026/27 and 2026 · rated out of 99
Eric MartelJames Sands
32Shooting19
29Creating13
47Passing59
5Dribbling7
50Defending77
78Physical81
Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Bundesliga.
Per 90 minutes
League matches · 2025/26 and 2026/27 and 2026
Eric MartelJames Sands
2,688 minutes3,617 minutes
6.83Average rating6.86
0.10Goalsper 900.05
0.07Assistsper 900.02
0.94Shotsper 900.62
0.20Shots on targetper 900.15
21%Shot accuracy24%
0.13Big chances createdper 900.05
0.50Key passesper 900.42
0.10Dribbles completedper 900.12
48.3Passesper 9053.7
86%Pass accuracy84%
0.07Through ballsper 90–
3.01Tackles + interceptionsper 903.31
54%Duels won58%
3.25Aerials wonper 902.19
4.25Clearancesper 902.89
0.77Blocksper 900.60
1.77Fouls wonper 901.37
0.67Dispossessedper 900.50
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.