Serie A
Serie A Forwards Leaderboard
Official quantitative rankings for Serie A (Brazil) strikers and wingers based on Defensive Involvement (DII). Led by Alysson Edward (Aston Villa) with 86.3 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 |
Alysson Edward
|
Serie A
|
FW | 31 (1752') | 1 / 2 | 30.0 | 86.3 | 46.7 | 6.9 ↑ | 49.2 |
| 2 |
A. Bareiro
|
Serie A
|
FW | 21 (901') | 7 / 2 | 75.9 | 78.0 | 45.2 | 6.4 ↓ | 45.6 |
| 3 |
J. López
|
Serie A
|
FW | 33 (2011') | 12 / 2 | 68.8 | 75.9 | 80.9 | 7.0 | 86.9 |
| 4 |
Vini Paulista
|
Serie A
|
FW | 24 (918') | 0 / 0 | 20.2 | 75.3 | 21.9 | 6.7 | 21.7 |
| 5 |
Henry Mosquera
|
Serie A
|
FW | 21 (1287') | 0 / 4 | 53.6 | 74.5 | 71.8 | 6.9 | 84.2 |
| 6 |
J. Enamorado
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (1038') | 0 / 3 | 36.0 | 71.4 | 36.0 | 6.6 | 37.6 |
| 7 |
J. Herrera
|
Serie A
|
FW | 19 (1067') | 2 / 3 | 47.2 | 71.1 | 48.4 | 6.6 ↓ | 53.6 |
| 8 |
J. López
|
Serie A
|
FW | 25 (1946') | 8 / 4 | 60.6 | 69.2 | 73.2 | 7.0 | 85.6 |
| 9 |
Mandaca
|
Juventude
Serie A
|
FW | 32 (2479') | 2 / 1 | 31.2 | 67.8 | 54.5 | 6.6 | 56.4 |
| 10 |
Kayky
|
Serie A
|
FW | 26 (900') | 1 / 2 | 41.2 | 67.7 | 41.2 | 6.6 | 41.0 |
| 11 |
Alesson
|
Serie A
|
FW | 24 (1638') | 0 / 4 | 42.4 | 65.9 | 46.7 | 6.5 ↓ | 51.8 |
| 12 |
Erick Pulga
|
Serie A
|
FW | 24 (1733') | 3 / 3 | 44.1 | 65.9 | 73.2 | 7.4 ↓ | 78.0 |
| 13 |
Ademir
|
Serie A
|
FW | 26 (973') | 0 / 1 | 30.6 | 65.8 | 45.1 | 6.5 | 48.8 |
| 14 |
Lucas Barbosa
|
Serie A
|
FW | 25 (2224') | 5 / 2 | 45.4 | 65.0 | 69.9 | 6.7 ↑ | 76.9 |
| 15 |
C. Pavón
|
Serie A
|
FW | 25 (1932') | 2 / 4 | 43.8 | 64.2 | 71.0 | 6.8 ↓ | 80.8 |
| 16 |
Rony
|
Serie A
|
FW | 22 (1248') | 1 / 0 | 28.7 | 63.9 | 33.9 | 6.9 | 35.1 |
| 17 |
T. Cuello
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (1594') | 5 / 2 | 52.5 | 63.5 | 73.1 | 7.6 | 83.8 |
| 18 |
Pedro Henrique
|
Ceara
Serie A
|
FW | 27 (1334') | 4 / 3 | 48.4 | 63.1 | 49.9 | 6.6 ↓ | 54.9 |
| 19 |
Ferreira
|
Serie A
|
FW | 27 (1627') | 5 / 4 | 51.2 | 63.0 | 65.3 | 6.7 | 73.9 |
| 20 |
Neymar
|
Serie A
|
FW | 12 (1054') | 6 / 3 | 80.7 | 61.7 | 93.8 | 7.0 | 90.4 |
| 21 |
Ademir
|
Serie A
|
FW | 30 (2010') | 2 / 6 | 46.7 | 58.8 | 64.5 | 6.5 | 71.1 |
| 22 |
Erick
|
Serie A
|
FW | 31 (2087') | 3 / 5 | 45.7 | 58.5 | 68.1 | 6.6 ↓ | 75.7 |
| 23 |
Matheus Martins
|
Serie A
|
FW | 21 (1151') | 4 / 0 | 54.1 | 57.5 | 59.3 | 6.9 | 67.8 |
| 24 |
Álvaro Montoro
|
Serie A
|
FW | 25 (1711') | 1 / 5 | 45.9 | 56.4 | 64.9 | 7.2 ↑ | 71.8 |
| 25 |
C. Pavón
|
Serie A
|
FW | 28 (1396') | 0 / 6 | 47.8 | 56.2 | 42.1 | 6.8 ↓ | 42.2 |
| 26 |
Edson
|
Serie A
|
FW | 18 (888') | 3 / 0 | 41.6 | 56.0 | 48.0 | 6.8 ↑ | 53.8 |
| 27 |
Edson
|
Serie A
|
FW | 21 (1201') | 4 / 2 | 51.8 | 55.6 | 45.8 | 6.8 ↑ | 51.6 |
| 28 |
Vitor Roque
|
Serie A
|
FW | 33 (2144') | 16 / 3 | 75.3 | 54.8 | 77.4 | 6.5 ↑ | 84.3 |
| 29 |
K. Arroyo
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (1423') | 4 / 4 | 59.8 | 54.6 | 66.4 | 7.1 ↑ | 76.2 |
| 30 |
Alesson
|
Serie A
|
FW | 26 (1472') | 6 / 5 | 60.5 | 54.3 | 46.4 | 6.5 ↓ | 49.9 |
| 31 |
Erick Pulga
|
Serie A
|
FW | 27 (1925') | 3 / 2 | 37.6 | 54.1 | 69.9 | 7.4 ↓ | 77.8 |
| 32 |
Chrystian Barletta
|
Sport Recife
Serie A
|
FW | 34 (1545') | 2 / 0 | 36.9 | 53.0 | 29.5 | 6.5 ↓ | 24.8 |
| 33 |
Tiquinho Soares
|
Serie A
|
FW | 27 (1289') | 2 / 3 | 38.6 | 52.8 | 37.0 | 6.7 | 34.6 |
| 34 |
Gabriel Taliari
|
Serie A
|
FW | 16 (1133') | 4 / 0 | 38.5 | 52.6 | 45.3 | 6.4 | 48.6 |
| 35 |
C. Olivera
|
Serie A
|
FW | 20 (1298') | 1 / 2 | 48.6 | 52.2 | 57.1 | 7.0 ↑ | 64.4 |
| 36 |
J. Calleri
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (1756') | 8 / 1 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 56.9 | 6.7 | 60.9 |
| 37 |
Tabata
|
Serie A
|
FW | 24 (1098') | 3 / 0 | 45.5 | 51.6 | 43.3 | 6.6 ↑ | 47.2 |
| 38 |
J. Carbonero
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (1470') | 5 / 2 | 54.1 | 51.0 | 67.1 | 6.9 ↓ | 76.6 |
| 39 |
R. Borré
|
Serie A
|
FW | 30 (1836') | 5 / 2 | 39.5 | 50.6 | 39.3 | 6.5 | 36.2 |
| 40 |
Everaldo
|
Serie A
|
FW | 28 (1378') | 2 / 0 | 34.1 | 49.4 | 30.2 | 6.9 ↑ | 25.6 |
| 41 |
R. Garro
|
Serie A
|
FW | 26 (1814') | 3 / 6 | 60.4 | 48.9 | 75.4 | 6.9 | 87.9 |
| 42 |
Arthur Cabral
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (1865') | 7 / 1 | 52.2 | 48.5 | 64.8 | 6.4 ↓ | 71.7 |
| 43 |
Neymar
|
Serie A
|
FW | 20 (1535') | 8 / 1 | 72.6 | 48.4 | 88.0 | 7.0 | 89.4 |
| 44 |
J. Herrera
|
Serie A
|
FW | 22 (1203') | 1 / 1 | 38.1 | 47.8 | 33.8 | 6.6 ↓ | 35.7 |
| 45 |
G. Tapia
|
Serie A
|
FW | 20 (1146') | 5 / 0 | 46.4 | 46.8 | 53.3 | 6.5 ↓ | 59.8 |
| 46 |
Everton
|
Serie A
|
FW | 23 (907') | 1 / 3 | 43.0 | 46.7 | 42.5 | 6.8 ↑ | 43.9 |
| 47 |
Jája Silva
|
Serie A
|
FW | 22 (1416') | 7 / 1 | 55.6 | 45.6 | 46.1 | 6.8 | 49.6 |
| 48 |
Marcinho
|
Serie A
|
FW | 26 (1513') | 5 / 2 | 51.3 | 44.8 | 51.5 | 7.2 | 56.4 |
| 49 |
Rony
|
Serie A
|
FW | 35 (2557') | 6 / 5 | 48.2 | 44.8 | 64.3 | 6.9 | 71.6 |
| 50 |
Rayan
|
Serie A
|
FW | 34 (2875') | 14 / 1 | 53.3 | 43.8 | 78.1 | 6.9 ↑ | 84.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is currently the highest rated player in Serie A (Brazil) by Defensive Involvement (DII)?
Alysson Edward from Aston Villa currently leads the Serie A (Brazil) leaderboard with an advanced Defensive Involvement (DII) index of 49.2.
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.