Will Sands
Left-back · New England · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Will Sands, 26, plays as a left-back for New England in the MLS. This season: 30 appearances, 2,605 minutes, 1 goal and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.71. Among defenders in MLS he stands out for duels won.
Profile
- Club
- New England
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Left-back
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Weight
- 68 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) | 30 (30) | – |
| Minutes | 2,605 | – |
| Average rating | 6.71 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.03 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.55 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.10 |
| Key passes | 18 | 0.62 |
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.24 |
| Passes | 1024 | 35.38 |
| Pass accuracy % | 84.4 | – |
| Crosses | 10 | 0.35 |
| Tackles | 42 | 1.45 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.00 |
| Clearances | 92 | 3.18 |
| Duels won | 147 | 5.08 |
| Aerial duels won | 48 | 1.66 |
| Fouls won | 51 | 1.76 |
| Fouls committed | 30 | 1.04 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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