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

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
Change Sands
Change Martel

Attributes

2025/26 and 2026 and 2026/27 · rated out of 99

James SandsEric Martel
SHO19 · 32CRE13 · 29PAS59 · 47DRI7 · 5DEF77 · 50PHY81 · 78
19Shooting32
13Creating29
59Passing47
7Dribbling5
77Defending50
81Physical78

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 and 2026/27

James SandsEric Martel
3,617 minutes2,688 minutes
6.86Average rating6.83
0.05Goalsper 900.10
0.02Assistsper 900.07
0.62Shotsper 900.94
0.15Shots on targetper 900.20
24%Shot accuracy21%
0.05Big chances createdper 900.13
0.42Key passesper 900.50
0.12Dribbles completedper 900.10
53.7Passesper 9048.3
84%Pass accuracy86%
–Through ballsper 900.07
3.31Tackles + interceptionsper 903.01
58%Duels won54%
2.19Aerials wonper 903.25
2.89Clearancesper 904.25
0.60Blocksper 900.77
1.37Fouls wonper 901.77
0.50Dispossessedper 900.67

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

James SandsEric Martel
James Sands
CMCBDMRB

Central midfielder 39% · Centre-back 35% · Defensive midfielder 25%

Eric Martel
CMCBDM

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

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

James SandsEric Martel
204League apps178
3League goals11
4League assists9
0.01Goals per game0.06
5509Minutes per goalfewer is better1300
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 10
    1
    17/18
  2. 44
    3
    18/19
  3. 40
    19
    19/20
  4. 47
    36
    1821
    20/21
  5. 45
    34
    3630
    21/22
  6. 45
    24
    1729
    22/23
  7. 46
    30
    2730
    23/24
  8. 44
    42
    4031
    24/25
  9. 28
    39
    2431
    25/26
  10. 60
    3
    196
    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

James SandsEric Martel
26
Age
24
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Jun 2030
Contract to
–
12
League seasons
7
0
League titles
1
–
Last move
Fee undisclosed, 2026

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.