Serie A
Serie A Defenders Leaderboard
Official quantitative rankings for Serie A (Brazil) center-backs and full-backs based on Offensive Threat (OTI). Led by Reinaldo (Mirassol) with 91.6 OTI. 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 |
Reinaldo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (2956') | 13 / 6 | 91.6 | 28.1 | 88.6 | 7.2 | 92.2 |
| 2 |
J. Rodríguez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1181') | 2 / 4 | 90.9 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 6.9 | 37.5 |
| 3 |
A. Sant'Anna
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (906') | 0 / 2 | 90.2 | 56.9 | 64.4 | 6.4 ↓ | 76.3 |
| 4 |
Alex Telles
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1594') | 4 / 4 | 89.3 | 24.5 | 74.2 | 6.7 | 78.2 |
| 5 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1265') | 2 / 3 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 75.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 87.0 |
| 6 |
Reinaldo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2212') | 1 / 4 | 88.5 | 22.5 | 68.5 | 7.2 | 79.8 |
| 7 |
D. Tarzia
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1032') | 2 / 2 | 86.6 | 44.7 | 54.8 | 6.5 | 57.9 |
| 8 |
Luciano Juba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2006') | 9 / 1 | 84.0 | 37.6 | 79.1 | 7.1 ↓ | 88.1 |
| 9 |
Paulo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 28 (2533') | 1 / 8 | 83.8 | 84.1 | 80.8 | 6.7 | 85.6 |
| 10 |
Daniel Borges
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (914') | 2 / 2 | 83.3 | 35.5 | 45.2 | 6.8 | 41.2 |
| 11 |
L. Esquivel
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1548') | 2 / 5 | 83.1 | 58.2 | 82.8 | 7.3 ↓ | 90.2 |
| 12 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (1577') | 5 / 2 | 83.0 | 53.1 | 53.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 51.8 |
| 13 |
A. Bernabéi
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2601') | 0 / 4 | 82.5 | 72.2 | 57.1 | 6.5 | 63.5 |
| 14 |
Igor Formiga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2064') | 4 / 5 | 81.9 | 84.9 | 72.8 | 7.4 ↑ | 80.5 |
| 15 |
Luciano Juba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 35 (2932') | 6 / 4 | 81.4 | 42.8 | 80.4 | 7.1 ↓ | 84.8 |
| 16 |
Fágner
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1364') | 0 / 4 | 81.2 | 40.2 | 55.2 | 6.4 | 59.6 |
| 17 |
J. Piquerez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (1084') | 0 / 4 | 81.0 | 35.0 | 58.7 | 6.8 ↓ | 63.2 |
| 18 |
E. Díaz
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (1967') | 0 / 5 | 80.6 | 80.1 | 56.8 | 6.6 ↑ | 63.6 |
| 19 |
William
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2307') | 0 / 6 | 80.3 | 79.4 | 70.7 | 6.5 ↓ | 77.3 |
| 20 |
B. Aguirre
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (850') | 2 / 1 | 79.8 | 56.0 | 62.2 | 6.4 ↓ | 68.5 |
| 21 |
Matheus Bidu
|
Serie A
|
DF | 26 (2004') | 0 / 2 | 77.2 | 61.3 | 74.6 | 6.7 ↓ | 82.5 |
| 22 |
Lucas Piton
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1125') | 0 / 1 | 75.7 | 36.6 | 31.0 | 7.1 ↓ | 33.9 |
| 23 |
Khellven
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (988') | 0 / 2 | 74.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 6.9 ↑ | 39.1 |
| 24 |
Juninho Capixaba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2109') | 3 / 2 | 73.6 | 68.6 | 71.1 | 6.4 ↓ | 81.6 |
| 25 |
Marlon
|
Serie A
|
DF | 10 (853') | 1 / 1 | 73.0 | 66.0 | 63.2 | 6.6 ↓ | 73.8 |
| 26 |
Jamerson
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1051') | 0 / 2 | 72.9 | 65.7 | 77.7 | 6.6 | 84.2 |
| 27 |
Guga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (1128') | 0 / 2 | 72.7 | 39.7 | 50.8 | 6.9 | 57.6 |
| 28 |
Lucas Piton
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2583') | 1 / 7 | 72.6 | 33.9 | 53.2 | 7.1 ↓ | 52.8 |
| 29 |
G. Benavídez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 22 (1912') | 1 / 5 | 71.4 | 30.5 | 71.8 | 6.9 | 82.6 |
| 30 |
J. Rodríguez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1470') | 2 / 2 | 71.1 | 33.9 | 41.2 | 6.9 | 39.4 |
| 31 |
Cédric Soares
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1945') | 0 / 3 | 70.0 | 25.0 | 33.1 | 6.3 ↓ | 32.5 |
| 32 |
Renan Lodi
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1922') | 0 / 3 | 69.7 | 40.8 | 64.4 | 6.8 | 71.9 |
| 33 |
J. Piquerez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2481') | 3 / 1 | 69.5 | 45.2 | 65.0 | 6.8 ↓ | 71.4 |
| 34 |
Juninho Capixaba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2015') | 1 / 1 | 69.2 | 68.9 | 77.4 | 6.4 ↓ | 84.7 |
| 35 |
Ayrton Lucas
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1108') | 0 / 2 | 69.0 | 31.4 | 61.3 | 7.1 ↓ | 71.3 |
| 36 |
Emerson Royal
|
Serie A
|
DF | 15 (1257') | 1 / 1 | 68.4 | 73.8 | 82.2 | 6.9 | 87.5 |
| 37 |
Guilherme Arana
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (945') | 1 / 1 | 68.3 | 29.6 | 28.1 | 6.7 | 29.6 |
| 38 |
Wendell
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1188') | 0 / 3 | 68.1 | 39.1 | 29.2 | 6.6 | 29.6 |
| 39 |
Tinga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (1233') | 0 / 2 | 67.4 | 56.9 | 48.5 | 6.9 ↑ | 51.2 |
| 40 |
E. Mancuso
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2429') | 1 / 3 | 67.0 | 52.6 | 39.4 | 6.8 ↓ | 36.9 |
| 41 |
Paulo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1369') | 0 / 2 | 66.5 | 67.4 | 49.4 | 6.7 | 54.6 |
| 42 |
Bruno Pacheco
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1258') | 1 / 3 | 66.3 | 62.2 | 52.9 | 6.8 ↓ | 54.3 |
| 43 |
Matheus Bahia
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1224') | 0 / 2 | 66.1 | 68.6 | 45.1 | 6.2 ↓ | 44.4 |
| 44 |
Matheuzinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 31 (2675') | 2 / 3 | 66.0 | 52.8 | 62.2 | 6.8 | 66.6 |
| 45 |
Guilherme Arana
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1831') | 1 / 1 | 65.8 | 30.0 | 50.2 | 6.7 | 56.3 |
| 46 |
A. Barboza
|
Serie A
|
DF | 12 (1044') | 1 / 2 | 65.5 | 65.1 | 59.8 | 7.0 | 65.0 |
| 47 |
Marcelinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1865') | 2 / 1 | 64.8 | 42.2 | 50.1 | 6.3 ↓ | 52.6 |
| 48 |
Ramon
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1741') | 2 / 0 | 64.7 | 48.2 | 43.5 | 6.1 ↓ | 41.5 |
| 49 |
Fágner
|
Serie A
|
DF | 10 (841') | 0 / 0 | 62.8 | 60.3 | 45.9 | 6.4 | 54.1 |
| 50 |
Kaiki
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (3027') | 1 / 5 | 62.4 | 77.7 | 75.4 | 7.2 | 80.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is currently the highest rated player in Serie A (Brazil) by Offensive Threat (OTI)?
Reinaldo from Mirassol currently leads the Serie A (Brazil) leaderboard with an advanced Offensive Threat (OTI) index of 92.2.
How is Offensive Threat (OTI) calculated on XG Mind AI?
Offensive Threat Index evaluating progressive ball progression and final-third danger. 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.