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Players like Jake Clarke-Salter

CB/LBQueens Park Rangers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJake Clarke-Salter's profile ↗

The players most similar to Jake Clarke-Salter are Guus Offerhaus, Callum Elder, Gabriele Guarino. Doppel rates Guus Offerhaus (SC Telstar) a 78/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Greg Leigh scores 79/100 at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.

About Jake Clarke-Salter

Jake Clarke-Salter is a robust, aerially dominant centre-back who excels in duels, showcasing his physical presence with top-tier metrics in aerial challenges. With a Sofascore rating placing him in the top 41% of his positional peers, he stands out as a reliable defensive asset for Queens Park Rangers. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, having missed a significant number of games in recent seasons.

Strengths: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won %, Duels won. Availability: 64 games missed in the last 3 seasons.

12 players most similar to Jake Clarke-Salter

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Guus Offerhaussimilar↗SC Telstar25€700k8478
2Callum Eldersimilar↗Derby County31€400k8480
3Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗Empoli22€3.6m8481
4Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗FCV Dender30€500k8380
5Matthias Gintersimilar↗SC Freiburg32€4.8m8379
6Greg Leighsimilar↗Oxford United32€100k8379
7Justin Hubnersimilar↗Fortuna Sittard23€1.0m8281
8Antonino Gallosimilar↗Lecce26€3.2m8278
9Dies Jansesimilar↗FC Groningen20€6.2m8278
10Casper Widellsimilar↗Excelsior23€1.5m8278
11Jake Coopersimilar↗Millwall31€1.7m8178
12Michał Heliksimilar↗Oxford United31€1.0m8179

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

Why these players match Jake Clarke-Salter

1. Guus OfferhausSC Telstar78/100

≈ 100% Jake Clarke-Salter · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90

2. Callum ElderDerby County80/100

≈ 100% Jake Clarke-Salter · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90

3. Gabriele GuarinoEmpoli81/100

≈ 100% Jake Clarke-Salter · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability

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

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Jake Clarke-Salter?

By Doppel's fit score, Guus Offerhaus (SC Telstar) is the closest profile to Jake Clarke-Salter, with a 78/100 overall match. Callum Elder and Gabriele Guarino are the next best fits.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Jake Clarke-Salter?

Yes. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €100k.

How does Doppel find players similar to Jake Clarke-Salter?

Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Jake Clarke-Salter'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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