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

Philipp
Sander

Central midfielder · age 28 · Germany · 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) · contract to Jun 2028

Apps
9
Goals
0
Assists
0
Rating
6.64
2026/27
Change Sands
Change Sander

Attributes

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

James SandsPhilipp Sander
SHO19 · 25CRE13 · 8PAS59 · 55DRI7 · 13DEF77 · 68PHY81 · 76
19Shooting25
13Creating8
59Passing55
7Dribbling13
77Defending68
81Physical76

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 SandsPhilipp Sander
3,617 minutes3,266 minutes
6.86Average rating6.84
0.05Goalsper 900.06
0.02Assistsper 900.00
0.62Shotsper 900.99
0.15Shots on targetper 900.28
24%Shot accuracy28%
0.05Big chances createdper 900.03
0.42Key passesper 900.47
0.12Dribbles completedper 900.19
53.7Passesper 9051.1
84%Pass accuracy85%
–Through ballsper 900.06
3.31Tackles + interceptionsper 904.11
58%Duels won56%
2.19Aerials wonper 902.15
2.89Clearancesper 903.75
0.60Blocksper 900.28
1.37Fouls wonper 900.50
0.50Dispossessedper 900.33

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

James SandsPhilipp Sander
James Sands
CMCBDMRB

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

Philipp Sander
CMCBRBDM

Central midfielder 60% · Centre-back 34% · Right-back 3%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

James SandsPhilipp Sander
204League apps147
3League goals7
4League assists10
0.01Goals per game0.05
5509Minutes per goalfewer is better1438
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 10
    1
    17/18
  2. 44
    0
    31
    18/19
  3. 40
    21
    194
    19/20
  4. 47
    18
    20/21
  5. 45
    13
    3619
    21/22
  6. 45
    30
    1732
    22/23
  7. 46
    43
    2725
    23/24
  8. 44
    22
    4027
    24/25
  9. 28
    41
    2430
    25/26
  10. 60
    40
    199
    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 SandsPhilipp Sander
26
Age
28
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Right
Foot
Both
Jun 2030
Contract to
Jun 2028
12
League seasons
8
0
League titles
0
–
Last move
€1m, 2024

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