J. Sands Stats
Club: New York City FC · Position: Midfielder.
Next: DC United v New York City FC · Major League Soccer · Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT · DC United allow 14.6 shots per game over their last 8 — form, head-to-head and stats on the match page.
J. Sands (New York City FC, midfielder) has 1 goal and 1 assist in 21 appearances in 2026 (1858 minutes, all competitions). Shots per 90 in Major League Soccer: 0.39, higher than 19% of 214 midfielders. Started 21 of 21. Next: DC United v New York City FC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT.
Key Facts
Figures as of
J. Sands has 18 appearances and 1602 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 as a midfielder for New York City FC.
Sands’s TACTIX Impact runs at 3.1 per match over 18 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 74th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players.
Against midfielders in Major League Soccer 2026, J. Sands stands out on 68.37 passes per 90 (higher than 93%) and 1.57 interceptions per 90 (higher than 89%); the cohort is 214 players with 450+ minutes.
J. Sands (New York City FC) averages a TACTIX Impact of 3.1 per match across 21 appearances, and has one goal and one assist in 21 appearances in 2026 — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 31 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 21 appearances in 2026 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
J. Sands is a midfielder at New York City FC, with 18 appearances and 1602 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. TACTIX Impact: 3.1 per match across 18 appearances in Major League Soccer matches, the 74th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players. J. Sands has started 21 of 21 appearances in 2026 (all competitions), averaging 88 minutes. That is 54% of the Major League Soccer minutes available to him (1602 of 2970 across 33 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 0.47 key passes per 90 at home (956 minutes) against 0.10 away (902 minutes), all competitions 2026.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 214 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes: 68.37 passes per 90 — higher than 93% and 1.57 interceptions per 90 — higher than 89%.
Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths, against Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214): Passing (elite, 93rd percentile) and Defending (strong, 71st percentile). Lower on the radar: Dribbling (third percentile) and Creation (fourth percentile), against 214 Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 4.4, 0.6, 3.7, 4.3, 1.1 — broadly level, averaging 2.8 against a season figure of 3.1. Discipline: two yellow cards in 21 appearances in 2026, and 1.01 fouls per 90 in Major League Soccer. Next up: DC United v New York City FC, Sat 7 Nov, 21:00 GMT (Major League Soccer). DC United allow 14.6 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214): Ilie Sánchez, Casemiro and M. Corcoran (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026 · All Competitions
Started 21 of 21 appearances · 88 minutes per appearance · 54% of the Major League Soccer minutes available (1602 of 2970).
Major League Soccer only: 18 apps · 3.1 Impact per match in 2026. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Major League Soccer Impact leaderboard.
J. Sands Stats per 90 · Major League Soccer 2026, midfielder
| Stat | J. Sands | vs midfielders |
|---|---|---|
| Passesper 90 | 68.37 | higher than 93% |
| Pass accuracy | 89.4% | higher than 79% |
| Key passesper 90 | 0.34 | higher than 4% |
| Shotsper 90 | 0.39 | higher than 19% |
| Shots on targetper 90 | 0.11 | higher than 15% |
| Successful dribblesper 90 | 0.11 | higher than 3% |
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.12 | higher than 21% |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.57 | higher than 89% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 1.01 | fewer than 65% |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.11 | fewer than 73% |
Per 90 minutes over 1602 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Ranked against 214 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction.
Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
- 1+ tackle5 of 10
- 2+ tackles2 of 10
- 1+ foul committed8 of 10
- 1+ shot1 of 10
- Booked1 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-09-10 to 2026-10-31, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile Radar · Major League Soccer 2026, midfielder
J. Sands · Midfielders, Major League Soccer 2026 (n = 214) median
| Axis | J. Sands | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.39on target 28.6% | 0.82 | 19th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 37th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.39 | 1.19 | 4th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 68.37accuracy 89.4% | 43.52 | 93rd |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.11success 40.0% | 0.58 | 3rd |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 3.43win rate 59.2% | 4.11 | 26th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.43 | 2.79 | 71st |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.12 | 1.41 | 30th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 1602 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026. Cohort: 214 players with 450+ minutes.
Where That Sits in Major League Soccer
3.1 per match — 74th percentile of 621 qualifying Major League Soccer players (10+ apps), 2026. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · Every Team, by Season · All Competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | SoT/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | New York City FC | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 3.1 |
| 2025 | FC St. Pauli | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 | 0.46 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | USA national team | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2.6 |
| 2024 | New York City FC | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.48 | 3.8 |
| 2024 | FC St. Pauli | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | New York City FC | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.25 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | Rangers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | Rangers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.33 | 1.3 |
| 2021 | New York City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.32 | 4.3 |
| 2020 | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.5 |
| 2019 | New York City FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.4 |
| 2017 | New York City FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0.4 |
Game Log · Last 10 Appearances · All Competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | v CF Montreal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.1 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-28 | v Atlanta United FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-24 | @ Orlando City SC | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 3.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-10-17 | v Los Angeles FC | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 4.3 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ Inter Miami | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 1.1 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | @ Chicago Fire | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-26 | @ Atlanta United FC | 96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.1 | Match → |
| 2026-09-18 | v New York Red Bulls | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 4.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-13 | @ Real Salt Lake | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.7 | 3.8 | Match → |
| 2026-09-10 | v New England Revolution | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.6 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026 · all competitions: Key passes 0.47 at home (956 min), 0.10 away (902 min); Shots 0.47 at home (956 min), 0.20 away (902 min).
Impact Trend · Last 10 Matches
TACTIX Model: J. Sands’s Match Projections
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many shots does J. Sands average per 90?
- J. Sands averages 0.39 shots per 90 minutes in Major League Soccer 2026 (1602 minutes) — higher than 19% of 214 Major League Soccer midfielders with 450+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does J. Sands have this season?
- This season J. Sands has 1 goal and 1 assist in 21 appearances (1858 minutes played).
- Does J. Sands start every game?
- J. Sands started 21 of 21 appearances in 2026, averaging 88 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does J. Sands get booked?
- J. Sands was booked in 1 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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