Derby County

Sondre Langås

A centre back Derby made captain because of how he carries himself, rather than any single standout skill. He organises the back line with calm authority and has shown he will play through pain rather than let his teammates down.
Norway Derby County DEF
Appearances
3
Tackles won
2

Season Snapshot

Minutes played
270
90.00 per match
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets contributed
11
as defensive proxy

Season Stats

Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
4
Clearances
11
Blocks
1

League Rankings

Among EFL Championship 2026/27 defenders

Tackles won
52nd of 113
Interceptions
25th of 113
Clearances
46th of 145
Blocks
86th of 88
🟨 Most Cards #18 of 110
🎯 Pass Master #65 of 455
😈 Bad Boys #69 of 316
👻 Ghost Players #153 of 294
💪 Workhorses #186 of 294
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POR
POR
19:45
Tue 1 Sep
DER
DER
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WHU
WHU
14:00
Sat 5 Sep
DER
DER
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DER
DER
18:45
Wed 9 Sep
WBA
WBA
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DER
DER
11:30
Sat 12 Sep
BIR
BIR
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BUR
BUR
14:00
Sat 19 Sep
DER
DER

Sondre Langås, The Captain Who Plays Through Pain

He delayed surgery on his own injury to help Derby survive a relegation battle, which tells you how he is wired.

Langås runs the Derby defence the way a captain is supposed to, organising the shape from the back and demanding the same standards from teammates that he holds himself to. He is not defined by flashy interceptions, he is defined by consistently being in the correct position before danger arrives, a harder skill to notice but a much harder one to teach. Norway trusted him at international level for the same reason a Championship dressing room trusts him as captain.

What separates him from most defenders in this division is a willingness to sacrifice his own fitness for the team. He delayed knee surgery so he could keep playing through a relegation fight, instead of protecting his future first. That decision earns respect instantly, though it also raises a fair question about how much punishment his body can keep absorbing before it catches up with him.

The Rest Of The Squad

26 players

Goalkeepers

1
Jacob Widell Zetterström
Sweden · Age 28
3 apps
31
Josh Vickers
Age 30
0 apps
12
Richard O'Donnell
Age 37
0 apps

Defenders

18
Charlie Taylor
West Bromwich Albion · Age 32
3 apps
28
Dion Sanderson
Age 26
3 apps
22
Max Johnston
Age 22
3 apps
3
Craig Forsyth
Age 37
1 app
24
Ryan Nyambe
Reading · Age 28
1 app
2
Derry John Murkin
Age 27
0 apps
5
Matt Clarke
Age 29
0 apps

Midfielders

20
Alex Mowatt
West Bromwich Albion · Age 31
3 apps
8
Bobby Clark
Age 21
3 apps 1g 1a
27
Lewis Travis
Age 28
3 apps
23
Joe Ward
Age 31
2 apps
29
Oscar Fraulo
Age 22
2 apps
26
Ryan Hedges
Blackburn Rovers · Age 31
2 apps
13
Filip Bilbija
Age 26
1 app
37
Owen Eames
Age 19
1 app
41
Charlie Smith
Age 17
0 apps
17
Kenzo Goudmijn
Age 24
0 apps

Forwards

33
Corey Blackett-Taylor
Bolton Wanderers · Age 28
3 apps
15
Lars-Jørgen Salvesen
Age 30
3 apps
10
Rhian Brewster
Age 26
3 apps
9
Carlton Morris
Age 30
2 apps 1g 1a
11
Sam Szmodics
Age 30
2 apps 1g
7
Patrick Agyemang
Age 25
0 apps

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