Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Derby.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 38 | 1 | 0 | 3173 | 6.64 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 7.1 |
Scout report
D. Sanderson is a 26-year-old central defender at Derby, rated 65.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 115th of 493 on scout potential in the Championship. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (91.5% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.81 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sanderson.
Judged on this season alone, Sanderson graded 35 — a solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship, on 10 clean sheets and 2.806 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 6 → 35). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 65, top 21% of the 82 centre-backs in the Championship. At 26 Sanderson is in his prime years, and a market index of 30.1 reflects that trajectory.
Sanderson is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.
Output in context · Derby finished 8th of 24 · an upper-table side
2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 44 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (8th of 24) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 91.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 65.4, Sanderson carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Championship (top 21%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.81 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
