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THE SECRET SCOUT: Sunderland's young defender Dion Sanderson has been crucial in their run of success, is strong in the air and will only improve

Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star.

This week, Sunderland's young defender Dion Sanderson is under the spotlight...

WHAT HAS HE GOT?

This tall Midlander on loan in the North East has been an important figure in Sunderland’s run of success.

He is a defender who starts on the right-hand side of two centre backs in a back four.

Sunderland starlet Dion Sanderson is an impressive, strong defender and will only get better

THE LOWDOWN

AGE: 21

CLUB: SUNDERLAND (ON LOAN FROM WOLVES)

POSITION: DEFENDER

VALUE: £1.5m

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Using his physique to good advantage, he proved to be strong in the air in a game I watched as he defended his penalty area.