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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Milton Keynes Dons.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2862 | 7.2 |
 FA Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 8.2 |
 League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6.9 |
Scout report
J. Sanders is a 27-year-old full-back at Milton Keynes Dons, enjoying a standout season — 2 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 31, top 12% of League Two full-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 28.1, ranking 213th of 478 in the League Two. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter (69.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.87 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sanders.
Judged on this season alone, Sanders graded 31 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 83 full-backs in the League Two, on 10 clean sheets and 3.868 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 31).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 28, 41st of 83 of the 83 full-backs in the League Two. At 27 Sanders is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Sanders is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Milton Keynes Dons finished 2nd of 24 · a title-challenging side
3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 69.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.1, Sanders carries the 41st-highest potential of the full-backs in the League Two of 83. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.87 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the League Two with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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