Serie A
Serie A Defenders Leaderboard
Official quantitative rankings for Serie A (Brazil) center-backs and full-backs based on Form Rating. Led by Marcos Paulo (Juventude) with 17.7 FORM. 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 |
Marcos Paulo
|
Juventude
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1395') | 0 / 0 | 34.7 | 33.8 | 22.7 | 7.6 | 17.7 |
| 2 |
Bruno Fuchs
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (1752') | 2 / 1 | 47.2 | 71.4 | 69.0 | 7.5 ↑ | 74.4 |
| 3 |
Igor Formiga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2064') | 4 / 5 | 81.9 | 84.9 | 72.8 | 7.4 ↑ | 80.5 |
| 4 |
L. Esquivel
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1548') | 2 / 5 | 83.1 | 58.2 | 82.8 | 7.3 ↓ | 90.2 |
| 5 |
Pedro Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1300') | 1 / 0 | 33.0 | 42.3 | 62.8 | 7.3 ↓ | 51.8 |
| 6 |
Murilo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2045') | 2 / 1 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 69.3 | 7.3 ↑ | 79.5 |
| 7 |
Murilo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1673') | 1 / 1 | 42.8 | 46.8 | 64.2 | 7.3 ↑ | 68.5 |
| 8 |
G. Ávila
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (2362') | 0 / 0 | 37.0 | 58.7 | 41.6 | 7.2 ↑ | 38.4 |
| 9 |
Thiago Silva
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2188') | 2 / 0 | 39.0 | 20.3 | 67.0 | 7.2 | 69.1 |
| 10 |
A. Saldivia
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1055') | 0 / 1 | 47.6 | 68.6 | 37.5 | 7.2 | 34.4 |
| 11 |
Willian Machado
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2092') | 1 / 1 | 46.4 | 51.9 | 72.3 | 7.2 ↓ | 82.2 |
| 12 |
Reinaldo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2212') | 1 / 4 | 88.5 | 22.5 | 68.5 | 7.2 | 79.8 |
| 13 |
Willian Machado
|
Serie A
|
DF | 36 (3272') | 0 / 1 | 38.1 | 43.7 | 67.7 | 7.2 ↓ | 69.8 |
| 14 |
Reinaldo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (2956') | 13 / 6 | 91.6 | 28.1 | 88.6 | 7.2 | 92.2 |
| 15 |
Kaiki
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (3027') | 1 / 5 | 62.4 | 77.7 | 75.4 | 7.2 | 80.5 |
| 16 |
André Ramalho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 21 (1790') | 0 / 0 | 38.7 | 42.8 | 66.2 | 7.2 ↓ | 71.6 |
| 17 |
G. Gómez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2253') | 4 / 1 | 47.8 | 34.2 | 73.3 | 7.1 | 81.5 |
| 18 |
G. Varela
|
Serie A
|
DF | 21 (1754') | 1 / 3 | 58.8 | 29.2 | 60.3 | 7.1 | 64.4 |
| 19 |
Léo Pereira
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2046') | 2 / 1 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 79.0 | 7.1 | 86.0 |
| 20 |
Ayrton Lucas
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1108') | 0 / 2 | 69.0 | 31.4 | 61.3 | 7.1 ↓ | 71.3 |
| 21 |
João Marcelo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (980') | 1 / 0 | 31.2 | 45.3 | 67.4 | 7.1 ↑ | 73.7 |
| 22 |
Luciano Juba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2006') | 9 / 1 | 84.0 | 37.6 | 79.1 | 7.1 ↓ | 88.1 |
| 23 |
Lucas Piton
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1125') | 0 / 1 | 75.7 | 36.6 | 31.0 | 7.1 ↓ | 33.9 |
| 24 |
Luan
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (1131') | 0 / 1 | 39.7 | 40.3 | 43.7 | 7.1 | 41.7 |
| 25 |
Lucas Piton
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2583') | 1 / 7 | 72.6 | 33.9 | 53.2 | 7.1 ↓ | 52.8 |
| 26 |
G. Gómez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (2337') | 2 / 1 | 44.4 | 66.4 | 78.6 | 7.1 | 81.8 |
| 27 |
G. Varela
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1372') | 0 / 4 | 55.9 | 38.6 | 68.0 | 7.1 | 71.8 |
| 28 |
Léo Pereira
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (2993') | 4 / 0 | 44.3 | 23.6 | 79.2 | 7.1 | 82.7 |
| 29 |
Ayrton Lucas
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1245') | 2 / 0 | 57.4 | 61.4 | 78.9 | 7.1 ↓ | 83.9 |
| 30 |
Luciano Juba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 35 (2932') | 6 / 4 | 81.4 | 42.8 | 80.4 | 7.1 ↓ | 84.8 |
| 31 |
J. Alonso
|
Serie A
|
DF | 31 (2684') | 1 / 1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 59.1 | 7.1 | 60.4 |
| 32 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1265') | 2 / 3 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 75.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 87.0 |
| 33 |
Lucas Veríssimo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 15 (1371') | 0 / 1 | 36.4 | 48.0 | 51.5 | 7.0 ↑ | 53.7 |
| 34 |
A. Barboza
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1044') | 1 / 2 | 65.5 | 65.1 | 59.8 | 7.0 | 65.0 |
| 35 |
Ignacio
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (1057') | 3 / 1 | 51.2 | 53.5 | 69.6 | 7.0 ↓ | 76.5 |
| 36 |
J. Freytes
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1658') | 0 / 0 | 38.8 | 30.4 | 27.2 | 7.0 ↓ | 27.1 |
| 37 |
Nathan
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (1072') | 0 / 1 | 38.2 | 62.4 | 48.4 | 7.0 ↑ | 50.3 |
| 38 |
David Duarte
|
Serie A
|
DF | 21 (1824') | 3 / 1 | 46.9 | 50.2 | 78.6 | 7.0 | 84.9 |
| 39 |
R. Arboleda
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (933') | 0 / 0 | 37.0 | 64.5 | 60.0 | 7.0 | 68.2 |
| 40 |
João Victor
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (2525') | 2 / 1 | 38.4 | 32.1 | 65.2 | 7.0 | 69.6 |
| 41 |
Nathan
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1166') | 0 / 1 | 58.4 | 46.0 | 29.5 | 7.0 ↑ | 27.4 |
| 42 |
Camutanga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 15 (1252') | 0 / 0 | 38.1 | 41.8 | 29.2 | 7.0 ↑ | 25.1 |
| 43 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (1577') | 5 / 2 | 83.0 | 53.1 | 53.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 51.8 |
| 44 |
R. Arboleda
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2125') | 3 / 0 | 35.3 | 38.4 | 72.4 | 7.0 | 73.0 |
| 45 |
João Victor
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (3129') | 2 / 1 | 34.5 | 29.7 | 64.8 | 7.0 | 64.7 |
| 46 |
Ignacio
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1186') | 0 / 0 | 36.1 | 59.0 | 42.3 | 7.0 ↓ | 41.5 |
| 47 |
J. Freytes
|
Serie A
|
DF | 33 (2962') | 0 / 0 | 34.8 | 22.2 | 43.3 | 7.0 ↓ | 39.5 |
| 48 |
Vitão
|
Serie A
|
DF | 31 (2741') | 0 / 2 | 38.6 | 25.2 | 39.2 | 7.0 | 34.4 |
| 49 |
João Pedro
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (1283') | 0 / 1 | 39.4 | 36.0 | 46.7 | 7.0 ↓ | 46.7 |
| 50 |
Vitinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 36 (2875') | 1 / 2 | 61.5 | 47.2 | 54.0 | 7.0 | 57.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is currently the highest rated player in Serie A (Brazil) by Form Rating?
Marcos Paulo from Juventude currently leads the Serie A (Brazil) leaderboard with an advanced Form Rating index of 17.7.
How is Form Rating calculated on XG Mind AI?
Rolling time-decayed rating reflecting recent match form. 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.