James Sands
Defensive midfielder · New York City · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
James Sands, 26, plays as a defensive midfielder for New York City in the MLS. This season: 19 appearances, 1,676 minutes, 1 goal and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.92. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for passes, interceptions and pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- New York City
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 186 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Against every midfielder in MLS
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 19 (19) | – |
| Minutes | 1,676 | – |
| Average rating | 6.92 | – |
| Goals | 1 | 0.05 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.05 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 0.06 |
| Shots | 9 | 0.48 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.11 |
| Key passes | 7 | 0.38 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.11 |
| Passes | 1276 | 68.52 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.3 | – |
| Tackles | 20 | 1.07 |
| Interceptions | 29 | 1.56 |
| Clearances | 75 | 4.03 |
| Duels won | 66 | 3.54 |
| Aerial duels won | 27 | 1.45 |
| Fouls won | 17 | 0.91 |
| Fouls committed | 20 | 1.07 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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