Serie A
Serie A Defenders Leaderboard
Official quantitative rankings for Serie A (Brazil) center-backs and full-backs based on Denoised OTI·xG. Led by Reinaldo (Mirassol) with 83.9 OTI_XG. 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 |
Alex Telles
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1594') | 4 / 4 | 89.3 | 24.5 | 74.2 | 6.7 | 78.2 |
| 4 |
Reinaldo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2212') | 1 / 4 | 88.5 | 22.5 | 68.5 | 7.2 | 79.8 |
| 5 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (1577') | 5 / 2 | 83.0 | 53.1 | 53.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 51.8 |
| 6 |
Luciano Juba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2006') | 9 / 1 | 84.0 | 37.6 | 79.1 | 7.1 ↓ | 88.1 |
| 7 |
Juninho Capixaba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 24 (2015') | 1 / 1 | 69.2 | 68.9 | 77.4 | 6.4 ↓ | 84.7 |
| 8 |
B. Aguirre
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (850') | 2 / 1 | 79.8 | 56.0 | 62.2 | 6.4 ↓ | 68.5 |
| 9 |
A. Sant'Anna
|
Serie A
|
DF | 13 (906') | 0 / 2 | 90.2 | 56.9 | 64.4 | 6.4 ↓ | 76.3 |
| 10 |
Igor Formiga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (2064') | 4 / 5 | 81.9 | 84.9 | 72.8 | 7.4 ↑ | 80.5 |
| 11 |
Luciano Juba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 35 (2932') | 6 / 4 | 81.4 | 42.8 | 80.4 | 7.1 ↓ | 84.8 |
| 12 |
Lucas Piton
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1125') | 0 / 1 | 75.7 | 36.6 | 31.0 | 7.1 ↓ | 33.9 |
| 13 |
J. Piquerez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2481') | 3 / 1 | 69.5 | 45.2 | 65.0 | 6.8 ↓ | 71.4 |
| 14 |
Ayrton Lucas
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1108') | 0 / 2 | 69.0 | 31.4 | 61.3 | 7.1 ↓ | 71.3 |
| 15 |
Cuiabano
|
Serie A
|
DF | 17 (1265') | 2 / 3 | 88.9 | 94.3 | 75.4 | 7.0 ↓ | 87.0 |
| 16 |
Matheus Bidu
|
Serie A
|
DF | 26 (2004') | 0 / 2 | 77.2 | 61.3 | 74.6 | 6.7 ↓ | 82.5 |
| 17 |
D. Tarzia
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1032') | 2 / 2 | 86.6 | 44.7 | 54.8 | 6.5 | 57.9 |
| 18 |
Guilherme Arana
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1831') | 1 / 1 | 65.8 | 30.0 | 50.2 | 6.7 | 56.3 |
| 19 |
J. Piquerez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (1084') | 0 / 4 | 81.0 | 35.0 | 58.7 | 6.8 ↓ | 63.2 |
| 20 |
E. Díaz
|
Serie A
|
DF | 27 (1967') | 0 / 5 | 80.6 | 80.1 | 56.8 | 6.6 ↑ | 63.6 |
| 21 |
Renan Lodi
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1922') | 0 / 3 | 69.7 | 40.8 | 64.4 | 6.8 | 71.9 |
| 22 |
A. Bernabéi
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2601') | 0 / 4 | 82.5 | 72.2 | 57.1 | 6.5 | 63.5 |
| 23 |
L. Esquivel
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1548') | 2 / 5 | 83.1 | 58.2 | 82.8 | 7.3 ↓ | 90.2 |
| 24 |
J. Rodríguez
|
Serie A
|
DF | 25 (1470') | 2 / 2 | 71.1 | 33.9 | 41.2 | 6.9 | 39.4 |
| 25 |
F. Torres
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1450') | 1 / 0 | 40.3 | 69.4 | 29.1 | 6.5 | 27.8 |
| 26 |
Vitinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 36 (2875') | 1 / 2 | 61.5 | 47.2 | 54.0 | 7.0 | 57.3 |
| 27 |
Juninho Capixaba
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2109') | 3 / 2 | 73.6 | 68.6 | 71.1 | 6.4 ↓ | 81.6 |
| 28 |
Kaiki
|
Serie A
|
DF | 34 (3027') | 1 / 5 | 62.4 | 77.7 | 75.4 | 7.2 | 80.5 |
| 29 |
Claudinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 14 (912') | 0 / 0 | 52.8 | 47.7 | 28.4 | 6.8 ↑ | 28.7 |
| 30 |
Daniel Borges
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (914') | 2 / 2 | 83.3 | 35.5 | 45.2 | 6.8 | 41.2 |
| 31 |
Guga
|
Serie A
|
DF | 16 (1128') | 0 / 2 | 72.7 | 39.7 | 50.8 | 6.9 | 57.6 |
| 32 |
Ayrton Lucas
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1245') | 2 / 0 | 57.4 | 61.4 | 78.9 | 7.1 ↓ | 83.9 |
| 33 |
Matheuzinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 31 (2675') | 2 / 3 | 66.0 | 52.8 | 62.2 | 6.8 | 66.6 |
| 34 |
Paulo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 19 (1369') | 0 / 2 | 66.5 | 67.4 | 49.4 | 6.7 | 54.6 |
| 35 |
G. Varela
|
Serie A
|
DF | 21 (1754') | 1 / 3 | 58.8 | 29.2 | 60.3 | 7.1 | 64.4 |
| 36 |
Paulo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 28 (2533') | 1 / 8 | 83.8 | 84.1 | 80.8 | 6.7 | 85.6 |
| 37 |
Lucas Ramon
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1461') | 0 / 2 | 59.5 | 55.2 | 54.4 | 6.5 ↓ | 60.3 |
| 38 |
Khellven
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (955') | 0 / 1 | 52.4 | 46.5 | 44.4 | 6.9 ↑ | 45.9 |
| 39 |
Emerson Royal
|
Serie A
|
DF | 15 (1257') | 1 / 1 | 68.4 | 73.8 | 82.2 | 6.9 | 87.5 |
| 40 |
William
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2307') | 0 / 6 | 80.3 | 79.4 | 70.7 | 6.5 ↓ | 77.3 |
| 41 |
Gustavo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2070') | 3 / 0 | 42.5 | 44.0 | 81.2 | 6.6 ↓ | 84.0 |
| 42 |
Lucas Piton
|
Serie A
|
DF | 30 (2583') | 1 / 7 | 72.6 | 33.9 | 53.2 | 7.1 ↓ | 52.8 |
| 43 |
Gilberto
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1805') | 1 / 0 | 52.8 | 58.9 | 69.0 | 6.4 ↓ | 76.6 |
| 44 |
Danilo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1417') | 1 / 1 | 47.8 | 22.9 | 45.7 | 6.8 ↑ | 45.9 |
| 45 |
Murilo
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2045') | 2 / 1 | 47.1 | 38.7 | 69.3 | 7.3 ↑ | 79.5 |
| 46 |
Marcelinho
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (1865') | 2 / 1 | 64.8 | 42.2 | 50.1 | 6.3 ↓ | 52.6 |
| 47 |
Gustavo Henrique
|
Serie A
|
DF | 23 (2123') | 2 / 1 | 44.0 | 34.8 | 69.7 | 6.6 ↓ | 77.3 |
| 48 |
Samuel Xavier
|
Serie A
|
DF | 29 (2418') | 4 / 1 | 52.4 | 29.9 | 64.8 | 6.7 | 69.3 |
| 49 |
Fágner
|
Serie A
|
DF | 20 (1364') | 0 / 4 | 81.2 | 40.2 | 55.2 | 6.4 | 59.6 |
| 50 |
Wendell
|
Serie A
|
DF | 18 (1188') | 0 / 3 | 68.1 | 39.1 | 29.2 | 6.6 | 29.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is currently the highest rated player in Serie A (Brazil) by Denoised OTI·xG?
Reinaldo from Mirassol currently leads the Serie A (Brazil) leaderboard with an advanced Denoised OTI·xG index of 92.2.
How is Denoised OTI·xG calculated on XG Mind AI?
Denoised expected goals and expected assists production per 90m. 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.