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
Change Sands

Attributes

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

Philipp SanderJames Sands
SHO25 · 19CRE8 · 13PAS55 · 59DRI13 · 7DEF68 · 77PHY76 · 81
25Shooting19
8Creating13
55Passing59
13Dribbling7
68Defending77
76Physical81

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

Philipp SanderJames Sands
3,266 minutes3,617 minutes
6.84Average rating6.86
0.06Goalsper 900.05
0.00Assistsper 900.02
0.99Shotsper 900.62
0.28Shots on targetper 900.15
28%Shot accuracy24%
0.03Big chances createdper 900.05
0.47Key passesper 900.42
0.19Dribbles completedper 900.12
51.1Passesper 9053.7
85%Pass accuracy84%
0.06Through ballsper 90–
4.11Tackles + interceptionsper 903.31
56%Duels won58%
2.15Aerials wonper 902.19
3.75Clearancesper 902.89
0.28Blocksper 900.60
0.50Fouls wonper 901.37
0.33Dispossessedper 900.50

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.