Dion Sanderson
England
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Dion Sanderson 2026/2027 season stats
As a right center back, Dion Sanderson has appeared in 4 Championship matches this season, totalling 360 minutes at an average rating of 6.76. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Championship defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 30 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 30 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 40 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 40 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 42 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.25 | 47 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 28 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Key passes | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 36 |
Dion Sanderson has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 360 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 30th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Dion Sanderson has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Dion Sanderson has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 43rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 149 | 37.30 | 38 |
| Accurate passes | 129 | 32.30 | 41 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 10 | 2.50 | 67 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.25 | 58 |
| Backward passes | 15 | 3.75 | 42 |
| Passes (final third) | 16 | 4.00 | 28 |
Dion Sanderson has completed 129 of 149 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 38th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 12 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 24 | 6.00 | 79 |
| Aerials won | 18 | 4.50 | 90 |
| Touches | 202 | 50.50 | 13 |
| Possession lost | 26 | 6.50 | 12 |
| Dribbled past | 1 | 0.25 | 40 |
| Fouls won | 3 | 0.75 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.50 | 69 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dion Sanderson completes 0 dribbles and wins 24 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 1.00 | 30 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.75 | 38 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.25 | 8 |
| Clearances | 20 | 5.00 | 67 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 18 | 4.50 | 68 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Dion Sanderson makes 4 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 20 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 90 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 30th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.25 | 77 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.50 | 90 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls per card | 2.50 | n/a | 81 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 2.00 | 73 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Dion Sanderson has committed 5 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.5 fouls.
Positions played
ChampionshipMainly right center back (2 appearances), also at center back (1) and left center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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37 yrs
28 yrs
28 yrs
Dion Sanderson previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 38 | 3,165 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 6.67 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 12 | 576 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6.79 |
 League One | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.73 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 37 | 3,302 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 6.94 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.83 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 31 | 2,699 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 50 | 6.99 |
| FA Cup | 3 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.49 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 26 | 2,090 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 33 | 6.82 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.14 |
About Dion Sanderson
Championship 2026/2027 season
This season in the Championship, Dion Sanderson has featured across 4 appearances (4 starts), totalling 360 minutes. Dion Sanderson has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dion Sanderson has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dion Sanderson has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 20 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 129 from 149 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Dion Sanderson has won 24 of 42 total duels.
Discipline
Dion Sanderson has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 3.
About Dion Sanderson
Dion Sanderson is a 26-year-old defender playing for Derby County in the Championship, representing England. Dion Sanderson is right-footed and wears the number 28 shirt. Born on 15 December 1999.
Most recent appearance
Dion Sanderson's most recent match was away at Portsmouth on August 8th. Derby County won 0-2. Dion Sanderson played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 7.46.
Recent matches
- August 8th0-2 winatPortsmouth(90 mins, rating 7.46)
- July 24th0-3 lossvsSwansea City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.49)
- September 6th2-2 drawvsCardiff City(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.53)
- July 7th2-1 lossatCharlton Athletic(90 mins, rating 6.57)
- May 7th1-2 lossvsLincoln City(44 mins, rating 6.62)
Next fixture
Dion Sanderson and Derby County are next in action on January 4th against West Ham United in the Championship. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the West Ham United vs Derby County match preview.
Teammates at Derby County
Dion Sanderson currently plays alongside Joe Ward, Carlton Morris, Oscar Fraulo, Max Johnston, Richard O'Donnell, Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Mohammed Fuseini, Kenzo Goudmijn, Filip Bilbija, Ryan Nyambe, Bobby Clark, Craig Forsyth, Alex Mowatt, Patrick Agyemang, Ryan Hedges, Lewis Travis, Charlie Taylor, Sondre Langås, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Derry Murkin, Rhian Brewster, Eiran Cashin, Sammie Szmodics, Josh Vickers, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Henrik Meister, David Ozoh, Matt Clarke and Dion Sanderson at Derby County.