In our type of analysis, we evaluate the players of the Copa Libertadores 2023. In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers, the players that obtained an average rating of 7.00+. Assessing the Centre-Backs in the Libertadores 2023, we evaluate a lot of factors and indicators in their games that allow us to generate the ratings for their performances.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Richard Schunke | 8.71 | Back 5 | 450 | Independiente Del Valle |
| Gonzalo Piovi | 8.02 | Back 4 | 750 | Racing Club |
| Fabrício Bruno | 7.86 | Back 4 | 450 | Flamengo |
| Jemerson | 7.69 | Back 4 | 900 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Mateo Carabajal | 7.69 | Back 5 | 532 | Independiente Del Valle |
| Nino | 7.46 | Back 4 | 1110 | Fluminense |
| David Luiz | 7.18 | Back 4 | 450 | Flamengo |
| Mauricio Lemos | 7.10 | Back 5 | 565 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Gustavo Gómez | 7.09 | Back 4 | 810 | Palmeiras |
| Alexander Barbosa | 7.06 | Back 4 | 540 | Libertad |
In terms of the best performers, Richard Schunke is the clear star. The Argentinian Centre-Back of Independiente Del Valle was the top performer in terms of the CBs in this tournament. Winning the Libertadores, Nino was a key part of the Fluminense squad and had an incredible average rating for the amount of games/minutes played in the Copa Libertadores 2023.
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Data from FBref.