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Players like Christoph Klarer

CBBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitChristoph Klarer's profile ↗

The players most similar to Christoph Klarer are Willi Orbán, Ethan Pinnock, Dan Zagadou. Doppel rates Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) a 82/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Dan Zagadou scores 85/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of September 2026.

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About Christoph Klarer

Christoph Klarer is a commanding aerial presence and a robust defensive stalwart, excelling as a positional ball-playing centre-back. His elite stats in aerial duels and overall duels underline his ability to dominate physically, while his impressive clearance rate showcases his defensive reliability. With no games missed in the last three seasons, Klarer proves to be a durable and dependable asset for Birmingham City, consistently performing at a level that places him in the top 43% of his positional peers.

Strengths: Aerial duels won, Duels won, Clearances. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.

12 players most similar to Christoph Klarer

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Willi Orbánsimilar↗RB Leipzig34€5.5m9382
2Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗Brentford33€2.8m9383
3Dan Zagadousimilar↗VfB Stuttgart27€1.9m9285
4Nathan Collinssimilar↗Brentford25€29m9282
5Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗FC Augsburg29€3.2m9282
6Matthew Pollocksimilar↗Watford25€2.2m9183
7Malick Thiawsimilar↗Newcastle United25€41m9184
8Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗Luton Town25€6.7m9082
9Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗KVC Westerlo19€64m9082
10Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗Toulouse24€24m8984
11Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗Espanyol35€900k8983
12Caleb Taylorsimilar↗Millwall23€4.6m8986

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Christoph Klarer

1. Willi OrbánRB Leipzig82/100

≈ 100% Christoph Klarer · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability

Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90

2. Ethan PinnockBrentford83/100

≈ 100% Christoph Klarer · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability

Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90

3. Dan ZagadouVfB Stuttgart85/100

≈ 100% Christoph Klarer · strong: Aerial duels won %, Touches · medium reliability

Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Christoph Klarer?

By Doppel's fit score, Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) is the closest profile to Christoph Klarer, with a 82/100 overall match. Ethan Pinnock and Dan Zagadou are the next best fits.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Christoph Klarer?

Yes. Dan Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €1.9m.

How does Doppel find players similar to Christoph Klarer?

Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Christoph Klarer'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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