Who should replace Dion Sanderson?
CBDerby County · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDion Sanderson's profile ↗
Dion Sanderson is a centre-back for Derby County in the Championship, with 38 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Sanderson, Kazunari Kita from Real Sociedad B offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Siad Gourville from US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale follows closely with a fit of 81/100.
Best replacements for Dion Sanderson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Carlos Hernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 36 | €100k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | David Torressimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 23 | €2.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Sergio Barciasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Iñigo Piñasimilar↗ | Huesca | 32 | €300k | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Iker Cordobasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €500k | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Benjamin Nelsonsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Julien Kouadiosimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 27 | €900k | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Jan Elvedisimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 30 | €700k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Sidi Banesimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 22 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dion Sanderson
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Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dion Sanderson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kazunari Kita (Real Sociedad B) does the closest job to Dion Sanderson, at 93/100 on profile. Siad Gourville and Carlos Hernández follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dion Sanderson?
Yes — Carlos Hernández (AD Ceuta) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dion Sanderson?
Doppel learns Dion Sanderson's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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