Who should replace James Sands?
CM/CDMFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Sands's profile ↗
James Sands is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for FC St. Pauli in the German Bundesliga, with 24 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Sands include Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid, with a fit score of 79/100, and Carlos Benavídez from Deportivo Alavés, who has a fit score of 77/100. Both offer a strong tactical fit for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Benavídezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €1.0m | 94 | 77 |
| 2 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Ryan Yatessimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 29 | €7.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Nicolás Domínguezsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 28 | €14m | 91 | 75 |
| 8 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Ousmane Diakitésimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 76 |
| 11 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Sands
≈ 100% James Sands · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% James Sands · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% James Sands · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Sands?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to James Sands, at 94/100 on profile. Stanko Jurić and Lucas Torró follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Sands?
Yes — Carlos Benavídez (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Sands?
Doppel learns James Sands's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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