Serie A
Serie A Defenders Leaderboard
Official quantitative rankings for Serie A (Brazil) center-backs and full-backs based on Defensive Involvement (DII). Led by Cuiabano (Vasco DA Gama) with 94.3 DII. Analyzed by FotMob-calibrated match models on XG Mind AI.
Primary Ranking Metric
OTI: Offensive Threat (Goals/Assists/Shots/Keys vs Position Average)
DII: Defensive Volume (Tackles/Interceptions/Duels Won)
GIM: Game Impact (Ratings & Goal Contributions Stability)
Season sample threshold: ≥834 minutes
| Rank | Player | Club & League | Pos | Apps (Mins) | G / A | OTI | DII | GIM | Form | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1265') | 2 / 3 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 75.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 87.0 |
| 2 |
N. Ferraresi
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (1862') | 0 / 3 | 59.9 | 85.9 | 67.5 | 6.8 | 73.2 |
| 3 |
Igor Formiga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2064') | 4 / 5 | 81.9 | 84.9 | 72.8 | 7.4 ↑ | 80.5 |
| 4 |
G. Escobar
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2052') | 0 / 0 | 45.0 | 84.8 | 41.2 | 6.5 ↓ | 42.3 |
| 5 |
Paulo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 28 (2533') | 1 / 8 | 83.8 | 84.1 | 80.8 | 6.7 | 85.6 |
| 6 |
Lyanco
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1446') | 0 / 0 | 34.2 | 80.3 | 57.8 | 6.9 ↓ | 60.1 |
| 7 |
E. Díaz
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (1967') | 0 / 5 | 80.6 | 80.1 | 56.8 | 6.6 ↑ | 63.6 |
| 8 |
William
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2307') | 0 / 6 | 80.3 | 79.4 | 70.7 | 6.5 ↓ | 77.3 |
| 9 |
Kaiki
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (3027') | 1 / 5 | 62.4 | 77.7 | 75.4 | 7.2 | 80.5 |
| 10 |
Raniele
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1846') | 2 / 0 | 45.5 | 77.3 | 59.4 | 6.8 | 62.6 |
| 11 |
Igor Cariús
|
Serie A
|
DF | 28 (1771') | 1 / 0 | 48.7 | 74.8 | 33.0 | 6.4 | 32.5 |
| 12 |
G. Escobar
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1795') | 0 / 1 | 43.4 | 74.3 | 50.5 | 6.5 ↓ | 53.3 |
| 13 |
Emerson Royal
|
Serie A
|
DF | 15 (1257') | 1 / 1 | 68.4 | 73.8 | 82.2 | 6.9 | 87.5 |
| 14 |
Rodrigo Sam
|
Juventude
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1485') | 1 / 0 | 38.2 | 73.5 | 48.7 | 6.8 | 47.7 |
| 15 |
Jamerson
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (1077') | 0 / 0 | 41.7 | 73.1 | 50.1 | 6.6 | 55.6 |
| 16 |
Roman Gomez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (985') | 1 / 0 | 37.1 | 72.7 | 24.4 | 6.5 ↓ | 21.4 |
| 17 |
Jonathan
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1454') | 0 / 0 | 31.3 | 72.6 | 68.9 | 6.7 | 75.8 |
| 18 |
Renê
|
Serie A
|
DF | 28 (2393') | 2 / 0 | 54.9 | 72.2 | 75.2 | 6.8 | 82.0 |
| 19 |
A. Bernabéi
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2601') | 0 / 4 | 82.5 | 72.2 | 57.1 | 6.5 | 63.5 |
| 20 |
Renê
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1644') | 0 / 2 | 58.5 | 72.2 | 62.4 | 6.8 | 72.2 |
| 21 |
Bruno Fuchs
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (1752') | 2 / 1 | 47.2 | 71.4 | 69.0 | 7.5 ↑ | 74.4 |
| 22 |
F. Torres
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1450') | 1 / 0 | 40.3 | 69.4 | 29.1 | 6.5 | 27.8 |
| 23 |
Juninho Capixaba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2015') | 1 / 1 | 69.2 | 68.9 | 77.4 | 6.4 ↓ | 84.7 |
| 24 |
Juninho Capixaba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2109') | 3 / 2 | 73.6 | 68.6 | 71.1 | 6.4 ↓ | 81.6 |
| 25 |
A. Saldivia
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1055') | 0 / 1 | 47.6 | 68.6 | 37.5 | 7.2 | 34.4 |
| 26 |
Matheus Bahia
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1224') | 0 / 2 | 66.1 | 68.6 | 45.1 | 6.2 ↓ | 44.4 |
| 27 |
E. Díaz
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (945') | 0 / 1 | 54.3 | 67.5 | 39.7 | 6.6 ↑ | 37.5 |
| 28 |
Paulo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1369') | 0 / 2 | 66.5 | 67.4 | 49.4 | 6.7 | 54.6 |
| 29 |
Victor Gabriel
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (1113') | 2 / 0 | 38.6 | 66.6 | 63.3 | 6.3 ↓ | 64.7 |
| 30 |
G. Gómez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (2337') | 2 / 1 | 44.4 | 66.4 | 78.6 | 7.1 | 81.8 |
| 31 |
Gustavo Marques
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (919') | 1 / 0 | 36.6 | 66.2 | 47.2 | 6.9 ↓ | 46.0 |
| 32 |
Marlon
|
Serie A
|
DF | 10 (853') | 1 / 1 | 73.0 | 66.0 | 63.2 | 6.6 ↓ | 73.8 |
| 33 |
Jamerson
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1051') | 0 / 2 | 72.9 | 65.7 | 77.7 | 6.6 | 84.2 |
| 34 |
A. Barboza
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1044') | 1 / 2 | 65.5 | 65.1 | 59.8 | 7.0 | 65.0 |
| 35 |
Bruno Gomes
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (2293') | 0 / 0 | 53.4 | 64.6 | 63.6 | 6.7 | 73.7 |
| 36 |
R. Arboleda
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (933') | 0 / 0 | 37.0 | 64.5 | 60.0 | 7.0 | 68.2 |
| 37 |
Guga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (997') | 1 / 1 | 50.8 | 64.3 | 46.9 | 6.9 | 47.5 |
| 38 |
Sabino
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2358') | 2 / 0 | 41.6 | 64.3 | 67.5 | 6.8 ↓ | 72.5 |
| 39 |
Edu
|
Serie A
|
DF | 21 (1097') | 0 / 0 | 39.4 | 63.8 | 44.5 | 6.9 | 46.4 |
| 40 |
Souza
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (1664') | 1 / 2 | 61.4 | 63.2 | 52.5 | 6.5 ↓ | 58.2 |
| 41 |
Nathan
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (1072') | 0 / 1 | 38.2 | 62.4 | 48.4 | 7.0 ↑ | 50.3 |
| 42 |
Bruno Pacheco
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1258') | 1 / 3 | 66.3 | 62.2 | 52.9 | 6.8 ↓ | 54.3 |
| 43 |
Arthur
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1113') | 0 / 0 | 45.0 | 62.1 | 48.1 | 6.7 | 54.8 |
| 44 |
Jacy
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (1719') | 1 / 0 | 38.6 | 61.8 | 63.0 | 6.5 ↓ | 68.6 |
| 45 |
Igor Vinicius
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1772') | 0 / 1 | 50.9 | 61.7 | 28.7 | 6.4 | 29.1 |
| 46 |
Ayrton Lucas
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1245') | 2 / 0 | 57.4 | 61.4 | 78.9 | 7.1 ↓ | 83.9 |
| 47 |
Matheus Bidu
|
Serie A
|
DF | 26 (2004') | 0 / 2 | 77.2 | 61.3 | 74.6 | 6.7 ↓ | 82.5 |
| 48 |
Vitor Hugo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1639') | 3 / 0 | 43.5 | 61.0 | 54.6 | 6.9 | 58.8 |
| 49 |
Alix
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1611') | 0 / 0 | 34.3 | 60.3 | 57.7 | 6.7 ↓ | 61.5 |
| 50 |
Fágner
|
Serie A
|
DF | 10 (841') | 0 / 0 | 62.8 | 60.3 | 45.9 | 6.4 | 54.1 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is currently the highest rated player in Serie A (Brazil) by Defensive Involvement (DII)?
Cuiabano from Vasco DA Gama currently leads the Serie A (Brazil) leaderboard with an advanced Defensive Involvement (DII) index of 87.0.
How is Defensive Involvement (DII) calculated on XG Mind AI?
Defensive Involvement Index measuring pressing volume and defensive actions. It is calibrated across 33 global leagues using per-90 metrics, match context, and chance-quality models.
Are Serie A player rankings updated automatically?
Yes. Ratings and leaderboard standings are recalculated after every completed fixture based on official match data and high-order advanced metrics.