Active in Bundesliga
Career
No transfer history
Player Rating
James Hoban Sands
23
Rating
23
steady
Form
⚡ Skills
13
🎯 Clutch
27
🎨 Style
60
📊 Ability
33
Midfielder
Archetypes earned from what we've seen this season.
Player Season Cards
James Hoban Sands's season performance cards
Silver
INTERCEPTOR
1.9 Interceptions/90
1.9 Interceptions/90
2 Tackles/90
36 Tackles + Interceptions
Scout Report
Our breakdown of how this player plays, built from this season's match data.
above average INTERCEPTOR (1.9 Interceptions/90)
Player DNA
Are they a specialist or an all-rounder? The shape tells the story.
A specialist who excels in Defense (75/100) but has room to grow in Passing.
Physical profile: Physically Strong.
James Hoban Sands Traits
Percentile rankings show how a player compares to others. 90% means they rank higher than 90% of comparable players.
vs Midfielders
Height 72%
Weight 89%
Experience 50%
vs Bundesliga
Height 54%
Weight 77%
Experience 53%
Traits
TANK DECORATED
Player DNA
Five dimensions that show what kind of player they are
Dribbling 20
Shooting 41
Defense 75
Workrate 63
Passing 10
Key Strength 75 Defense
Area to Watch 10 Passing
Match Stats
Match-by-match record for James Hoban Sands this season
| Date | Fixture | Mins | Rating | G | A | FM Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Toronto FC 1-1 New York City FC | 91' | 6.3 | - | - | 46 |
| Aug 23, 2026 | New England Revolution 1-1 New York City FC | 88' | 7.3 | 1 | - | 43 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | FC Cincinnati 2-1 New York City FC | 76' | 6.7 | - | - | 66 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | New York City FC 2-3 Philadelphia Union | 90' | 6.2 | - | - | 88 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | New York City FC 1-1 Toronto FC | 90' | 7.6 | - | 0 | 54 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | New York City FC 3-1 Chicago Fire | 94' | 6.7 | - | - | 51 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Columbus Crew 1-2 New York City FC | 97' | 6.7 | - | - | 68 |
| Mar 08, 2026 | FC St. Pauli 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt | 81' | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 1899 Hoffenheim 0-1 FC St. Pauli | 92' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | FC St. Pauli 2-1 Werder Bremen | 17' | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 FC St. Pauli | 69' | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
| Feb 07, 2026 | FC St. Pauli 2-1 VfB Stuttgart | 95' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | FC Augsburg 2-1 FC St. Pauli | 84' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | FC St. Pauli 1-1 RB Leipzig | 77' | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | FC St. Pauli 0-0 Hamburger SV | 90' | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Date | Fixture | FM Score |
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Player Market Value
Track James Hoban Sands's transfer value changes and career value history
Current Value €5.0M
Peak Value €5.0M (Q1'26)
€5.0M €2.5M €0
Q4'17 Q2'18 Q4'18 Q2'19 Q4'19 Q2'20 Q3'20 Q4'20 Q4'20 Q3'21 Q4'21 Q2'22 Q4'22 Q3'23 Q4'23 Q2'24 Q4'24 Q2'25 Q4'25 Q4'25 Q1'26
James Sands is FC St. Pauli’s Platinum Engine, arriving in the Bundesliga with an impressive pedigree of ten career trophies. A winner of the MLS Cup, the Scottish Cup, and the Gold Cup, the American international brings a champion's mentality to the Millerntor-Stadion, establishing himself as a foundational piece of the club's tactical identity since his arrival.
Across 19 appearances and 1,601 minutes of action, Sands has exemplified the Engine profile, serving as the primary tactical driver in 13 of those outings. His Defense rating of 75 highlights a specialist skillset, further validated by his INTERCEPTOR badge for his elite ability to read the pitch. Currently hitting top form with a performance rating of 100, he has found an extra gear of late, maintaining a high level of Intensity that was rewarded with a goal during his recent run of matches.
With the Stakes heightened by a rising market value of €4M, Sands is proving to be a vital asset in the German top flight. His consistent output and defensive discipline suggest a player whose Balance on the ball and off it will be crucial for the team's ambitions as the season progresses.