With Gil Vicente being the surprise team of the season, it is expected to include players from this team in this kind of list. Andrew, the young Brazilian GK, has the highest average rating registered this season.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Andrew | 7.55 | Back 4 | 810 | Gil Vicente FC |
| Samuel Portugal | 7.23 | Back 5 | 450 | Portimonense |
| Luiz Júnior | 7.09 | Back 5 | 1800 | Famalicão |
| Matheus | 7.07 | Back 5 | 2340 | Braga |
| Diogo Costa | 7.06 | Back 4 | 2966 | Porto |
| Antonio Adán | 7.02 | Back 5 | 2970 | Sporting CP |
| André Ferreira | 7.01 | Back 4 | 2520 | Paços de Ferreira |
| Kewin | 7.00 | Back 5 | 540 | Moreirense |
Conditions for the presented data:
– Minimum minutes played in the season: 450 minutes (equivalent to 5 full games) per type of defense played (Back 4 or Back 5);
– Relegation/Promotion play-off data excluded;
Data from FBref.