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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30
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
2626
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 41.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 132nd of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (97.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.71 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 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 6 clean sheets and 2.708 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 19% 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 19% centre-backs · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 21% centre-backs · Major League Soccer26th-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer132nd in the Major League Soccer · potential24th-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer
41.6
Ratingi
24th of 127 centre-backs
25
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
97.3%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.71
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

30
Apps
2.71
Def. / 90
43
Tackles
29
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.3% 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 24th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer (top 19%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.71 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
Shots10

Passing

Assists0
Chances created18
Passes1,030
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success41.2%
Duels won150
Duels won %60.2%
Fouls won51

Defending

Tackles43
Interceptions29
Blocks7
Fouls committed30
Penalties conceded1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.