Dion Sanderson
Centre-back · Derby County · Championship · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
Dion Sanderson, 26, plays as a centre-back for Derby County in the Championship. This season: 11 appearances, 922 minutes, 0 goals and 0 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.63. Among defenders in Championship he stands out for pass accuracy % and aerial duels won.
Profile
- Club
- Derby County
- League
- Championship
- Position
- Centre-back
- Age
- 26
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 78 kg
Against every defender in Championship
Percentile among defenders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 11 (11) | – |
| Minutes | 922 | – |
| Average rating | 6.63 | – |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.55 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.20 |
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.20 |
| Passes | 446 | 43.54 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.0 | – |
| Crosses | 1 | 0.10 |
| Tackles | 10 | 0.98 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 1.27 |
| Clearances | 53 | 5.17 |
| Duels won | 47 | 4.59 |
| Aerial duels won | 32 | 3.12 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.39 |
| Fouls committed | 10 | 0.98 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | – |
| Red cards | 1 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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