Field Insider
41.5
27.3%
Ratingi
27.9
217%
Seasoni
7.8
Valuei

ratings updated 7 Sept 2026

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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27
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2360
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer141012096.65

Scout report

★ Standout performer

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One of the biggest game-time risers in the Major League Soccer: on the pitch for 97% of New England Revolution's available minutes this season, up from 25% last year — a bench-to-starter jump the ratings will catch up with at the next checkpoint.

Project playerCentral defender

W. Sands is a 26-year-old central defender at New England Revolution, rated 41.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 131st of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.82 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 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets and 2.822 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 9 → 24). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 42, top 20% of the 127 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 20% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 21% centre-backs · Major League Soccer26th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer131st in the Major League Soccer · potential25th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
41.5
Ratingi
25th of 127 centre-backs
24.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.82
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

27
Apps
2.82
Def. / 90
40
Tackles
26
Interceptions
5
Clean sheets

2.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.1% 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 41.5, Sands carries the 25th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 20%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.82 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
Shots11

Passing

Assists0
Chances created17
Passes928
Pass accuracy83%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success43.8%
Duels won140
Duels won %60.1%
Fouls won47

Defending

Tackles40
Interceptions26
Blocks8
Fouls committed26
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.