Borussia Mönchengladbach- Games
- 10
- 10 starts
- Minutes
- 849
- 85 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.4 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 1.1 xA
Player profile
849 min · vs 165 central midfielders · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Ball-winning central midfielder
Sander is a ball winner, with interceptions at percentile 83 and recoveries at percentile 81, and is excellent in the air for a midfielder. He plays forward well too. He loses more duels than most and creates little. From 849 minutes.
Key strengths
Strong in the air. 2.01 aerials won per 90, percentile 98.
Reads the play. 1.59 interceptions per 90, percentile 83, and 5.94 recoveries per 90, percentile 81.
Moves it forward. 8.16 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 77.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won at 44.9%, percentile 23.
Little creation. 0.64 key passes per 90, percentile 27.
Not a dribbler. 0.21 dribbles won per 90, percentile 15.
Similar players
- Oumar Ngom LecceDuels won 23 v 25 and aerials won 98 v 85.
- Ethan Ampadu Leeds UnitedInterceptions 83 v 86 and pass accuracy 30 v 28.
- Antonio Blanco Deportivo AlavésInterceptions 83 v 85 and key passes 27 v 24.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Strong in the air. 2.01 aerials won per 90, percentile 98.
Reads the play. 1.59 interceptions per 90, percentile 83, and 5.94 recoveries per 90, percentile 81.
Moves it forward. 8.16 passes into the final third per 90, percentile 77.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won at 44.9%, percentile 23.
Little creation. 0.64 key passes per 90, percentile 27.
Not a dribbler. 0.21 dribbles won per 90, percentile 15.
Similar players
- Oumar Ngom LecceDuels won 23 v 25 and aerials won 98 v 85.
- Ethan Ampadu Leeds UnitedInterceptions 83 v 86 and pass accuracy 30 v 28.
- Antonio Blanco Deportivo AlavésInterceptions 83 v 85 and key passes 27 v 24.
Against 171 central midfielders
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of central midfielders with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 3 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, centre (11%), average spot centre, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 33%, Middle third 52%, Final third 15%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.63 | 11 | 6 | 6.67 |
| DFB-Pokal | 2 | 129 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.45 | 3 | 0 | 6.80 |
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