After New York City FC lifted the 2021 MLS Cup last December, five players left the club via loan deals, expired contracts, and expansion drafts. Now that a little more than six months have passed, we check up on how they’re doing — and we assign a letter grade that assess how each transaction has worked to NYCFC’s advantage.
James Sands
Following the MLS Cup win, James Sands started an 18-month loan to Scottish side Rangers FC. He never fully broke into Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s starting squad, although he did earn minutes coming off the bench.