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 |
| Paulinho | 8.85 | Back 4 | 504 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Germán Cano | 7.95 | Back 4 | 962 | Fluminense |
| Hulk | 7.92 | Back 4 | 809 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Lucas Beltrán | 7.74 | Back 4 | 684 | River Plate |
| Enner Valencia | 7.66 | Back 4 | 460 | Internacional |
| Rony | 7.66 | Back 4 | 683 | Palmeiras |
| Luciano Pons | 7.38 | Back 4 | 692 | Independiente Medellín |
| Angelo Rodríguez | 7.15 | Back 5 | 614 | Deportivo Pereira |
| Ronnie Fernández | 7.07 | Back 5 | 705 | Bolívar |
| Diego Churín | 7.03 | Back 4 | 746 | Cerro Porteño |
In terms of the best performers, Paulinho is the clear star. The Brazilian Centre-Foward of Atlético Mineiro was the top performer in terms of the CFs in this tournament. Winning the Libertadores, Cano was a key part of the Fluminense squad and had an incredible average rating in the 2023 Copa Libertadores.
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Data from FBref.