In a list mostly filled by players from the big three, Vítor Costa was the only player representing a team outside the top clubs. The Marítimo FB was the player with the most minutes played in this list.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Álex Grimaldo | 7.89 | Back 4 | 1436 | Benfica |
| Gilberto | 7.85 | Back 4 | 1002 | Benfica |
| Pedro Porro | 7.48 | Back 5 | 1632 | Sporting CP |
| Álex Grimaldo | 7.45 | Back 5 | 879 | Benfica |
| Nuno Santos | 7.26 | Back 5 | 1500 | Sporting CP |
| Vitor Costa | 7.04 | Back 4 | 2217 | Marítimo |
| João Mário | 7.00 | Back 4 | 2037 | Porto |
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.