James Sands
Defensive midfielder · New York City · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
James Sands, 26, plays as a defensive midfielder for New York City in the MLS. This season: 16 appearances, 1,406 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.87. Among defenders in MLS he stands out for interceptions.
Profile
- Club
- New York City
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Against every defender in MLS
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 16 (16) | – |
| Minutes | 1,406 | – |
| Average rating | 6.87 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.06 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.06 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.92 | 0.06 |
| Shots | 7 | 0.45 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.13 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.32 |
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.06 |
| Passes | 1076 | 68.88 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.7 | – |
| Tackles | 17 | 1.09 |
| Interceptions | 25 | 1.60 |
| Clearances | 59 | 3.78 |
| Duels won | 52 | 3.33 |
| Aerial duels won | 18 | 1.15 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 1.02 |
| Fouls committed | 14 | 0.90 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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