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
SHO32 · 19CRE29 · 13PAS47 · 59DRI5 · 7DEF50 · 77PHY78 · 81
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
CMCBDM

Central midfielder 71% · Centre-back 23% · Defensive midfielder 5%

James Sands
CMCBDMRB

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
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 10
    1
    17/18
  2. 44
    3
    18/19
  3. 40
    19
    19/20
  4. 36
    47
    2118
    20/21
  5. 34
    45
    3036
    21/22
  6. 24
    45
    2917
    22/23
  7. 30
    46
    3027
    23/24
  8. 42
    44
    3140
    24/25
  9. 39
    28
    3124
    25/26
  10. 3
    60
    619
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

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.