Who should replace Clayton?
STRio Ave · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitClayton's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Clayton, the best-fitting strikers are Samu Aghehowa, Chris Wood, Krzysztof Piątek. Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rey Manaj at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Clayton
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samu Aghehowasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 22 | €46m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €5.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Krzysztof Piąteksimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 31 | €6.3m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Kevin Viverossimilar↗ | Athletico | 26 | €10m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Rey Manajsimilar↗ | Sivasspor | 29 | €1.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Adrian Benedyczaksimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 26 | €4.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Esteban Lepaulsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €32m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Erling Haalandsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €218m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €2.4m | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €2.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Jhonder Cádizsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 31 | €2.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Ayase Uedasimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 28 | €17m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Clayton
≈ 100% Clayton · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Clayton · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Clayton · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Clayton?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Samu Aghehowa (FC Porto) does the closest job to Clayton, at 91/100 on profile. Chris Wood and Krzysztof Piątek follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Clayton?
Yes — Rey Manaj (Sivasspor) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.7m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Clayton?
Doppel learns Clayton's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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