DEREK CORNELIUS
Defender · Rangers · League Cup
“Solid, no-frills defender anchoring Canada's backline with steady pragmatism.”
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Solid, no-frills defender anchoring Canada's backline with steady pragmatism.
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. Solid, no-frills defender anchoring Canada's backline with steady pragmatism.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
71%
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GoalPost verdict
Solid, no-frills defender anchoring Canada's backline with steady pragmatism.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
15Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
50Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
4Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
61Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.08
0.54
per 90
0.37
15%
50%
0.12
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.08
season rate
Shots / 90
0.54
shot volume
Shot accuracy
69%
9/13 on target
Conversion
15%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.50
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.12
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Cornelius operates as a traditional centre-back, relying on positional discipline and reading ahead of the play rather than athletic explosiveness. He's a composed passer from the back who doesn't rush possession, and favours intelligent positioning to cut out danger before it materialises. His game is built on reliability and system adherence rather than individual brilliance.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
Cornelius remains a fixture in the Canadian defensive conversation during the qualifying cycle, though his spot in the wider international picture remains competitive. He represents the pragmatic, experience-based option at centre-back for a side still building depth in its backline.
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Analysis overview
Cornelius operates as a traditional centre-back, relying on positional discipline and reading ahead of the play rather than athletic explosiveness. He's a composed passer from the back who doesn't rush possession, and favours intelligent positioning to cut out danger before it materialises. His game is built on reliability and system adherence rather than individual brilliance.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.54
SoT / 90
0.37
Accuracy
69%
Conversion
15%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Defender
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
Solid, no-frills defender anchoring Canada's backline with steady pragmatism.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Cup | 9 | 0 | 1 | 810 | 6.91 |
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 7.20 |
 Friendlies | 7 | 1 | 0 | 493 | 7.25 |
 UEFA Europa League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 6.67 |
 Premiership | 7 | 1 | 1 | 559 | 7.36 |
 Ligue 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6.9 |
| Total | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2,176 | 7.05 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.08
Shots
0.54
per 90
Shots on target
0.31
Conversion %
15%
Dribbles
50%
Key passes
0.12
Pass accuracy
47%
Fouls won
1.57
per 90
Def actions
3.14
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 |  South Africa | World Cup | W0-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
| Jun 24 |  Switzerland | World Cup | L2-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Jun 18 |  Qatar | World Cup | W6-0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Jun 12 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup | D1-1 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
League Cup810 (37%)Premiership559 (26%)Friendlies493 (23%)UEFA Europa League173 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Canada | World Cup | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.51 |
| 2025/26 |  Rangers | League Cup | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0.14 | 7.09 |
| 2024/25 |  Marseille | Ligue 1 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0.04 | 7.01 |
| 2023/24 |  Malmo FF | Allsvenskan | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0.08 | 7.09 |
| 2022/23 |  Panetolikos | Super League 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0.11 | 6.93 |
Career highlights
Reg. Cup Schleswig-Holstein
2015/2016, 2014/2015
Allsvenskan
2023
Svenska Cupen
2023/2024
Career timeline detail
Marseille
2024 – 2025
Apps
54
Goals
2
Assists
2
Minutes
3,579
Competition breakdown
| Ligue 1 | 54 app | 2 g | 7.01 |
Goal timeline
2 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Canada
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.09
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Canada
Group context
Tournament overview
Cornelius remains a fixture in the Canadian defensive conversation during the qualifying cycle, though his spot in the wider international picture remains competitive. He represents the pragmatic, experience-based option at centre-back for a side still building depth in its backline.
Appearances
3
Best finish
Group
FIFA rank
27
Titles
0
Canada · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
71
Avg rating
7.09
Minutes
2,176
G/A 90
0.17
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Canada · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24 | Switzerland | BC Place | 7:00 PM |
| Jun 18 | Qatar | BC Place | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 12 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | BMO Field | 7:00 PM |
D. Cornelius · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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