James Sands

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James Sands is a 26-year-old USA center back playing for New York City FC. In the Major League Soccer 2026 he has 1 goals and 0 assists in 15 appearances (rating 6.92). Market value: €5.1m.

Profile

  • Height: 186 cm
  • Shirt: 6
  • Age: 26
  • Preferred foot: Right
  • Country: USA
  • Market value: €5.1m

Major League Soccer 2026

  • Goals: 1
  • Assists: 0
  • Started: 15
  • Matches: 15
  • Minutes played: 1316
  • Rating: 6.92
  • Yellow cards: 1
  • Red cards: 0

Season — Shooting

  • Goals: 1 (0.07 per 90) · 60.95890410958904th percentile
  • xG: 1.03 (0.07 per 90) · 81.5068493150685th percentile
  • xGOT: 0.95 (0.07 per 90) · 73.97260273972603th percentile
  • xG excl. penalty: 1.03 (0.07 per 90) · 81.5068493150685th percentile
  • Shots: 7 (0.48 per 90) · 60.273972602739725th percentile
  • Shots on target: 2 (0.14 per 90) · 52.73972602739726th percentile
  • Headed shots: 3 (0.21 per 90) · 46.57534246575342th percentile

Season — Passing

  • Assists: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 0th percentile
  • xA: 0.16 (0.01 per 90) · 29.45205479452055th percentile
  • Accurate passes: 872 (59.64 per 90) · 63.6986301369863th percentile
  • Pass accuracy: 89.1 (89.07 per 90) · 52.73972602739726th percentile
  • Accurate long balls: 46 (3.15 per 90) · 63.6986301369863th percentile
  • Long ball accuracy: 41.8 (41.82 per 90) · 34.24657534246575th percentile
  • Line-breaking passes: 74 (5.06 per 90) · 56.16438356164384th percentile
  • Chances created: 4 (0.27 per 90) · 54.109589041095894th percentile

Season — Possession

  • Dribbles: 1 (0.07 per 90) · 23.972602739726025th percentile
  • Dribbles success rate: 33.3 (33.33 per 90) · 26.027397260273972th percentile
  • Duels won: 51 (3.49 per 90) · 50th percentile
  • Duels won %: 60.0 (60.00 per 90) · 60.273972602739725th percentile
  • Aerials won: 17 (1.16 per 90) · 45.89041095890411th percentile
  • Aerials won %: 56.7 (56.67 per 90) · 43.15068493150685th percentile
  • Touches: 1174 (80.29 per 90) · 59.589041095890416th percentile
  • Touches in opposition box: 13 (0.89 per 90) · 61.64383561643836th percentile
  • Dispossessed: 1 (0.07 per 90) · 55.47945205479452th percentile
  • Fouls won: 16 (1.09 per 90) · 83.56164383561644th percentile

Season — Defending

  • Defensive actions: 112 (7.66 per 90) · 50.68493150684932th percentile
  • Tackles: 17 (1.16 per 90) · 45.89041095890411th percentile
  • Interceptions: 25 (1.71 per 90) · 73.28767123287672th percentile
  • Blocked scoring attempt: 13 (0.89 per 90) · 62.328767123287676th percentile
  • Fouls committed: 12 (0.82 per 90) · 45.89041095890411th percentile
  • Penalties conceded: 1 (0.07 per 90) · 6.164383561643835th percentile
  • Recoveries: 62 (4.24 per 90) · 64.38356164383562th percentile
  • Possession won final 3rd: 2 (0.14 per 90) · 69.86301369863014th percentile
  • Dribbled past: 6 (0.41 per 90) · 38.35616438356164th percentile
  • Clearances: 57 (3.90 per 90) · 46.57534246575342th percentile
  • Clean sheets: 1 (0.07 per 90) · 33.56164383561644th percentile
  • Goals conceded while on pitch: 19 (1.30 per 90) · 54.109589041095894th percentile
  • xG against while on pitch: 23.58 (1.61 per 90) · 45.20547945205479th percentile

Season — Discipline

  • Yellow cards: 1 (0.07 per 90) · 64.38356164383562th percentile
  • Red cards: 0 (0.00 per 90) · 100th percentile

Recent matches

  • Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · vs Los Angeles FC 1-1 · 90' · rating 7.3
  • Wed, 14 Oct 2026 · at Inter Miami CF 2-0 · 90' · rating 6.2
  • Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · at Chicago Fire FC 2-1 · 76' · rating 6.8
  • Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · at Atlanta United 2-2 · 90' · rating 6.8
  • Fri, 18 Sept 2026 · vs Red Bull New York 0-1 · 90' · rating 6.2
  • Sun, 13 Sept 2026 · at Real Salt Lake 0-2 · 90' · rating 7.8
  • Thu, 10 Sept 2026 · vs New England Revolution 1-2 · 90' · rating 7
  • Fri, 4 Sept 2026 · vs Nashville SC 0-0 · 70' · rating 6.4
  • Sat, 29 Aug 2026 · at Toronto FC 1-1 · 90' · rating 6.8
  • Sun, 23 Aug 2026 · at New England Revolution 1-1 · 90' · 1 goal · rating 8

Career

Trophies

  • Concacaf Nations League (USA): 2022/2023
  • CONCACAF Gold Cup (USA): 2021
  • Scottish Cup (Rangers): 2021/2022
  • MLS (New York City FC): 2021
  • MLS All-Star (MLS All-Stars): 2021

Questions

How many goals has James Sands scored this season?

1 goals and 0 assists in 15 Major League Soccer matches in 2026, with an average rating of 6.92.

Which team does James Sands play for?

New York City FC, as a center back.

What is James Sands's market value?

About €5.1m.