
Based on 1,424 min · 2024/2025 · Ligue 1 · FULL
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See Full Verdict + Share Card →Derek Cornelius is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball. Statistically, he stands out as naturally left-footed, meticulous in distribution (94% pass accuracy), wins the physical battle (61% duel success), heavily involved in possession (85 passes/90) and central to possession (96 touches/90). The three closest DNA matches to Derek Cornelius:
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