Players like Stephan Ambrosius
CBKarlsruher SC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitStephan Ambrosius's profile ↗
The players most similar to Stephan Ambrosius are Josue Escartin, Isak Helstad Amundsen, Rhys Norrington-Davies. Doppel rates Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) a 80/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Josue Escartin scores 80/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
About Stephan Ambrosius
Stephan Ambrosius is a robust, aerially dominant centre-back known for his exceptional ability to win headers and dominate defensive duels. With a Sofascore rating in the top 40% of his positional peers, he showcases impressive defensive metrics, particularly in tackles and interceptions. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed a significant number of games over the past few seasons. Still, when fit, Ambrosius is a formidable presence in the backline, making him a valuable asset for any team.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 33 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Stephan Ambrosius
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 89 | 80 |
| 2 | Isak Helstad Amundsensimilar↗ | Molde FK | 27 | €600k | 88 | 79 |
| 3 | Rhys Norrington-Daviessimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 27 | €2.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Marvelsimilar↗ | Leganés | 23 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
| 5 | Lukas Willensimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 23 | €600k | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Zak Sturgesimilar↗ | Millwall | 22 | €3.9m | 86 | 80 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 84 | 80 |
| 8 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 84 | 79 |
| 9 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €2.7m | 84 | 79 |
| 10 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 83 | 81 |
| 11 | Kelvin Amiansimilar↗ | Nantes | 28 | €2.1m | 83 | 78 |
| 12 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 83 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Stephan Ambrosius
≈ 100% Stephan Ambrosius · medium reliability
≈ 100% Stephan Ambrosius · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Stephan Ambrosius · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Stephan Ambrosius?
By Doppel's fit score, Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) is the closest profile to Stephan Ambrosius, with a 80/100 overall match. Isak Helstad Amundsen and Rhys Norrington-Davies are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Stephan Ambrosius?
Yes. Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Stephan Ambrosius?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Stephan Ambrosius's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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