What is Rising Transfers' AI verdict on Thilo Kehrer?

Kehrer dominates more in the air than Upamecano — 44% more. 99 ball recoveries in 28 games. €18M. You decide. Compared with Dayot Upamecano (€18.0M vs anchor). Standout: Aerials Won (Top 10% among Bundesliga peers). Concern: Dribbled Past (Bottom 15%).

How does Thilo Kehrer compare to Dayot Upamecano?

Thilo Kehrer aerials won vs Dayot Upamecano (113 aerials won in 28 games), but ball recoveries (99 ball recoveries in 28 games). Full comparison uses RT DNA and per-90 data.

What are Thilo Kehrer's biggest strengths and weaknesses in 2026?

Strength: Aerials Won (Top 10% among Bundesliga peers). Weakness: Dribbled Past (Bottom 15%). Percentiles vs Bundesliga Defender with enough minutes.

Who are good alternatives or comparisons for Thilo Kehrer?

Players to consider alongside this verdict: Dayot Upamecano. See RT alternatives ranked by DNA similarity and league/value fit.

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Germany· 2017/2018 · Bundesliga · FULL

AI Verdict: Thilo Kehrer

Centre BackGermany29y€18.0MFull profile →

Ball-Playing CB

2.48Tkl/90

0.23KP/90

Based on 2,365 min · 2017/2018 · Bundesliga · FULL

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Kehrer dominates more in the air than Upamecano — 44% more.

vs Dayot Upamecano · Bundesliga · Same playing style · €18.0M

Kehrer wins on

Aerials Won

4.31/90 · Top 10% · 113 aerials won in 28 games

Kehrer loses on

Ball Recoveries

3.77/90 · 53th pct · 99 ball recoveries in 28 games

Based on 2,365 min (28 apps) vs anchor 1,799 min · 264 peers in Bundesliga DEF · Season per-90 · latest DNA row

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Bundesliga · same-role pool

4.31/90

Top 10%

Kehrer

Aerials Won

RT edge

3.00/90

72th pct

Upamecano

3.77/90

53th pct

Kehrer

Ball Recoveries

gap

6.00/90

Top 2%

Upamecano

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vs Bundesliga Defenders

Aerials Won

4.31/90Top 10%

Dribbled Past

0.87/90Bottom 15%

Tackles Won

1.37/90Top 18%

Key Passes

0.23/90Bottom 25%

Press Intensity

2.32/90Top 24%

Percentile rank among Bundesliga defenders (n=370) · Per 90 min · RT Intelligence™

Playing Style Analysis

Ball-Playing CB

Thilo Kehrer is a Ball-Playing CB. Thilo Kehrer is a Ball-Playing CB. Progressive defender comfortable on the ball.

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