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

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 Sander
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Attributes

Last season · 2025/26 · rated out of 99

Philipp SanderJames Sands
SHO38 · 25CRE12 · 16PAS60 · 20DRI13 · 8DEF78 · 67PHY80 · 81
38Shooting25
12Creating16
60Passing20
13Dribbling8
78Defending67
80Physical81

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

Philipp SanderJames Sands
2,456 minutes1,941 minutes
6.91Average rating6.80
0.07Goalsper 900.05
0.00Assistsper 900.00
0.92Shotsper 900.74
0.29Shots on targetper 900.19
32%Shot accuracy25%
–Big chances createdper 900.09
0.40Key passesper 900.46
0.18Dribbles completedper 900.14
52.0Passesper 9040.9
86%Pass accuracy75%
0.07Through ballsper 90–
4.21Tackles + interceptionsper 903.89
60%Duels won57%
2.09Aerials wonper 902.83
3.81Clearancesper 901.90
0.29Blocksper 900.32
0.51Fouls wonper 901.76
0.44Dispossessedper 900.83

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Philipp SanderJames Sands
Philipp Sander
CMCBRBDM

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

James Sands
CMCBDMRB

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

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Philipp SanderJames Sands
147League apps204
7League goals3
10League assists4
0.05Goals per game0.01
1438Minutes per goalfewer is better5509
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 10
    1
    17/18
  2. 0
    44
    13
    18/19
  3. 21
    40
    419
    19/20
  4. 47
    18
    20/21
  5. 13
    45
    1936
    21/22
  6. 30
    45
    3217
    22/23
  7. 43
    46
    2527
    23/24
  8. 22
    44
    2740
    24/25
  9. 41
    28
    3024
    25/26
  10. 40
    60
    919
    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

Philipp SanderJames Sands
28
Age
26
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Both
Foot
Right
Jun 2028
Contract to
Jun 2030
8
League seasons
12
0
League titles
0
€1m, 2024
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.