Dion Sanderson stats
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Dion Sanderson (Derby, defender) has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances in 2026/27 (905 minutes, all competitions). Tackles per 90 in Championship: 1.05, higher than 24% of 106 defenders. Started 10 of 11. Next: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST.
Key facts
As of 17 October 2026: A defender for Derby, Dion Sanderson has 10 appearances (855 minutes) in the Championship 2026/27.
As of 17 October 2026: Dion Sanderson averages 2.4 Impact a match over 10 games in Championship matches — 52nd percentile among the 497 Championship players who qualify.
As of 17 October 2026: Against defenders in the Championship 2026/27, Dion Sanderson stands out on pass accuracy of 88.9% (higher than 84%) and 0.95 blocks per 90 (higher than 79%); the cohort is 106 players with 396+ minutes.
Dion Sanderson (Derby) averages a TACTIX Impact of 2.3 per match across 11 appearances — per TACTIX Impact, an open rating with every weight published (as of 17 October 2026).
An open, transparent rating built from raw match actions across 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions) — every weight is published. Higher is better; a negative score just means costly actions outweighed productive ones in that sample — not a verdict on the player.
Profile
Dion Sanderson is a defender at Derby, with 10 appearances and 855 minutes in the Championship 2026/27. TACTIX Impact: 2.4 per match across 10 appearances in Championship matches, the 52nd percentile of 497 qualifying Championship players. Dion Sanderson has started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026/27 (all competitions), averaging 82 minutes. That is 86% of the Championship minutes available to him (855 of 990 across 11 club matches).
Keeper, venue and career
Home and away differ: 1.38 tackles per 90 at home (455 minutes) against 0.60 away (450 minutes), all competitions 2026/27.
By the numbers
By the numbers, among the 106 Championship defenders with 396+ minutes: pass accuracy of 88.9% — higher than 84% and 0.95 blocks per 90 — higher than 79%. Blocks per 90 is up from 0.68 last season (3173 minutes in the Championship) to 0.95 in 2026/27. Dion Sanderson recorded a tackle in 6 of the last 10 appearances where it was measured (all competitions).
Strengths and weaknesses
Lower on the radar: Creation (fourth percentile) and Shooting (25th percentile), against 106 Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106).
Form and availability
Impact over the last five matches (newest first): 3.4, 1.6, 3.4, 2.9, 1.6 — broadly level, averaging 2.6 against a season figure of 2.3. Discipline: two yellow cards in 11 appearances in 2026/27, and 0.84 fouls per 90 in the Championship. Next up: Sheffield Utd v Derby, Sat 24 Oct, 12:30 BST (Championship). Sheffield Utd allow 15.1 shots per game over their last 8.
Similar players
Closest radar profiles among Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106): F. Lissah, Tom Atcheson and N. Phillips (cosine similarity of the eight axis percentiles; the full list is part of Pro).
Season 2026/27 · all competitions
Started 10 of 11 appearances, 1 from the bench · 82 minutes per appearance · 86% of the Championship minutes available (855 of 990).
Championship only: 10 apps · 2.4 Impact per match in 2026/27. The figures above cover all 2 competitions played that season, which is why they can differ. See the Championship Impact leaderboard.
Dion Sanderson stats per 90 · Championship 2026/27, defender
| Stat | Dion Sanderson | vs defenders | Last season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tacklesper 90 | 1.05 | higher than 24% | 0.96 |
| Interceptionsper 90 | 1.37 | higher than 74% | 1.28 |
| Blocksper 90 | 0.95 | higher than 79% | 0.68 |
| Duels wonper 90 | 4.74 | higher than 54% | 3.94 |
| Duel win rate | 52.9% | higher than 25% | 52.1% |
| Fouls committedper 90 | 0.84 | fewer than 46% | 1.19 |
| Cardsper 90 | 0.21 | fewer than 36% | 0.23 |
| Passesper 90 | 44.63 | higher than 49% | 35.85 |
| Pass accuracy | 88.9% | higher than 84% | 86.7% |
Per 90 minutes over 855 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Ranked against 106 Championship defenders with 396+ minutes; “higher than N%” means a higher figure than N% of them, and for fouls, cards, offsides and goals conceded “fewer than” is the better direction. Last season: the same competition, 3173 minutes.
Last 10 appearances · all competitions
- 1+ tackle6 of 10
- 2+ tackles3 of 10
- 1+ foul committed6 of 10
- 1+ shot2 of 10
- Booked2 of 10
How often, not how much: the matches where each line happened, out of the matches where it was recorded (2026-08-15 to 2026-10-17, newest first). History, not a forecast — the model’s player projections are on Pro.
Profile radar · Championship 2026/27, defender
Dion Sanderson · Defenders, Championship 2026/27 (n = 106) median
| Axis | Dion Sanderson | Median | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shootingshots p90 | 0.21on target 0.0% | 0.46 | 25th |
| Scoringgoals p90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 35th |
| Creationkey passes + assists p90 | 0.00 | 0.54 | 4th |
| Passingpasses p90 | 44.63accuracy 88.9% | 44.63 | 49th |
| Dribblingsuccessful dribbles p90 | 0.21success 66.7% | 0.24 | 48th |
| Duelsduels won p90 | 4.74win rate 52.9% | 4.67 | 54th |
| Defendingtackles + interceptions + blocks p90 | 3.37 | 3.29 | 54th |
| Disciplinecards + fouls p90 (fewer is better) | 1.05 | 0.95 | 58th |
Radius is the percentile within the cohort; Discipline count fewer as better. Figures are per 90 minutes over 855 minutes in Championship 2026/27. Cohort: 106 players with 396+ minutes — an early-season floor; it rises to 450 as the season goes on, so early cohorts are small.
Where that sits in the Championship
2.4 per match — 52th percentile of 497 qualifying Championship players (3+ apps), 2026/27. Shaded band = 10th–90th percentile; the line is the median.
Career · every team, by season · all competitions
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Tkl+Int/90 | KP/90 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Derby | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.29 | 0.00 | 2.3 |
| 2025/26 | Derby | 40 | 1 | 0 | 2.33 | 0.11 | 2.0 |
| 2024/25 | Blackburn | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 | 0.16 | 0.9 |
| 2024/25 | Birmingham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.02 | 1.01 | -0.1 |
| 2023/24 | Birmingham | 39 | 1 | 0 | 2.25 | 0.10 | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | Birmingham | 33 | 2 | 1 | 2.72 | 0.40 | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | Birmingham | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3.38 | 0.20 | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | QPR | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3.13 | 0.49 | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | Sunderland | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2.43 | 0.10 | 2.2 |
| 2019/20 | Cardiff | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3.12 | 0.36 | 2.7 |
| 2019/20 | Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 3.5 |
Game log · last 10 appearances · all competitions
| Date | Opponent | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating | Impact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | v Stoke City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-10-14 | @ QPR | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-10-10 | v Wrexham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-19 | @ Burnley | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 2.9 | Match → |
| 2026-09-09 | v West Brom | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | Match → |
| 2026-09-05 | @ West Ham | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.5 | 3.4 | Match → |
| 2026-09-01 | @ Portsmouth | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.9 | 2.2 | Match → |
| 2026-08-29 | v Swansea | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-22 | v Cardiff | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6.6 | 1.9 | Match → | |
| 2026-08-15 | @ Charlton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 2.1 | Match → |
Min = minutes; Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that match. Rating is the data provider’s; Impact is TACTIX’s published formula.
Home v away · per 90 · 2026/27 · all competitions: Tackles 1.38 at home (455 min), 0.60 away (450 min); Interceptions 1.78 at home (455 min), 0.80 away (450 min).
Impact trend · last 10 matches
TACTIX model: Dion Sanderson’s match projections
Frequently asked questions
- How many tackles does Dion Sanderson average per 90?
- Dion Sanderson averages 1.05 tackles per 90 minutes in Championship 2026/27 (855 minutes) — higher than 24% of 106 Championship defenders with 396+ minutes.
- How many goals and assists does Dion Sanderson have this season?
- This season Dion Sanderson has 0 goals and 0 assists in 11 appearances (905 minutes played).
- Does Dion Sanderson start every game?
- Dion Sanderson started 10 of 11 appearances in 2026/27, averaging 82 minutes per appearance (all competitions).
- How often does Dion Sanderson get booked?
- Dion Sanderson was booked in 2 of the last 10 appearances where cards were recorded (all competitions); 2 yellow and 0 red this season.
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