JAMES SANDS
Defender · New York City FC · Major League Soccer
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Sands remains a prime deep-lying midfielder, but league context and an unsettled starting place cap his value. His strongest recent spell came at New York City FC.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €1.6M – €1.9M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.28
SoT / 90
0.11
Accuracy
40%
Conversion
20%
Club football this season: 5 shots in 18 matches (1588 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
1 shots · 1 goal
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Leagues Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 256 | 7.23 |
 Major League Soccer | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,332 | 6.86 |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1,588 | 6.92 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.06
per 90
Assists
0.00
per 90
Shots
0.28
per 90
Shots on target
0.11
per 90
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.11
per 90 · 50% completed
Key passes
0.17
per 90
Pass accuracy
90%
Fouls won
0.91
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.06
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  Atlanta United FC | MLS | W2-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Oct 24 |  Orlando City SC | MLS | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 7.8 |
| Oct 17 |  Los Angeles FC | MLS | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Oct 14 |  Inter Miami | MLS | L2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Oct 10 |  Chicago Fire | MLS | L2-1 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Sep 26 | Atlanta United FC | MLS | D2-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Major League Soccer1,332 (84%)Leagues Cup256 (16%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  New York City FC | Major League Soccer | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.93 |
| 2025/26 |  FC St. Pauli | Bundesliga | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.73 |
| 2024/25 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0.04 | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 2022/23 |  Rangers | Premiership | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0.04 | 6.64 |
| 2021/22 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
| 2020/21 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 6.98 |
| 2019/20 | New York City FC | Major League Soccer | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.90 |
Career highlights
Concacaf Gold Cup
2021
Concacaf Nations League
2022/2023
MLS
2021
Scottish Cup
2021/2022
Spell detail
Apps
175
Goals
2
Assists
2
Minutes
14,371
By season
| 2026/27 | Major League Soccer | 16 app | 1 g | 6.93 |
| 2024/25 | Major League Soccer | 45 app | 1 g | 7.10 |
| 2023/24 | Major League Soccer | 29 app | 0 g | 7.00 |
| 2021/22 | Major League Soccer | 44 app | 0 g | 6.90 |
| 2020/21 | Major League Soccer | 21 app | 0 g | 6.98 |
| 2019/20 | Major League Soccer | 19 app | 0 g | 6.90 |
Goals by season
2 goals in the spell
International career
United States
National-team finishes
- Concacaf Nations LeagueWinner · 2022/2023
- Concacaf Gold CupWinner · 2021
World Cup 2026
United States
United States's tournament →No World Cup minutes on record for J. Sands.