James Sands — stats, profile & similar players (2026)
central midfielder · FC St. Pauli · GER-Bundesliga · age 26 · €5.2m
James Sands is a tenacious defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play and dominating aerial duels—ranking in the top 2% for aerial duels won. Despite his current Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 26% of his peers, his ability to win tackles and interceptions consistently makes him a valuable asset in midfield battles. However, his injury history has raised concerns, with significant time missed over the past three seasons.
Strengths
- Aerial duels won /90
- Duels won /90
- Tackles + interceptions /90
- Clearances /90
Weaknesses
- Successful dribbles /90
- Accurate long balls /90
- Key passes /90
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- The players most statistically similar to James Sands (central midfielder) are Carlos Benavídez, Stanko Jurić, Philipp Sander, ranked by Doppel on real per-season data.
- What position does James Sands play?
- James Sands plays as a central midfielder for FC St. Pauli in the GER-Bundesliga.
- What is James Sands's market value?
- James Sands's market value is €5.2m.
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