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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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
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 19 | €64m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Christoph Klarer
≈ 100% Christoph Klarer · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Christoph Klarer · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 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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