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William Sands

Project playerNew England Revolution · 26 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameWilliam Sands
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUSA
Age26
Date of birth6 Jul 2000
BirthplaceRye
Height178 cm
Shirt number#23
ClubNew England Revolution
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Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2281
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer141012096.65

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

W. Sands is a 26-year-old central defender at New England Revolution, rated 41.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 132nd of 486 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.8 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sands.

Judged on this season alone, Sands graded 25 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 122 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 2.801 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 25). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 21% of the 122 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Sands is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Sands is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 21% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 21% centre-backs · Major League Soccer25th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer132nd in the Major League Soccer · potential25th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
41.6
Ratingi
25th of 122 centre-backs
24.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97.5%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.8
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · New England Revolution finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
2.8
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
25
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.8 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.6, Sands carries the 25th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.8 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 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target3
Shots9

Passing

Assists0
Chances created18
Passes889
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success46.7%
Duels won140
Duels won %61.1%
Fouls won47

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions25
Blocks6
Fouls committed24
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.