Football Data Analysis
Football Data Analysis

Football Data Analysis

Brasileirão Other Competitions

TOP PERFORMING CFs: BRASILEIRÃO 22

With a list primarily of teams in a Back 4, Hulk presented the most significant average rating among CFs.

PlayerRatingDefenseMinutes PlayedTeam
Alan Patrick7.62Back 4548Internacional
Hulk7.62Back 42088Atlético Mineiro
Vinícius7.32Back 4549Ceará
Tiquinho Soares7.30Back 41147Botafogo (RJ)
Jonathan Calleri7.15Back 4935São Paulo
Gabriel Barbosa7.10Back 41521Flamengo
Moisés7.08Back 5657Fortaleza
Thiago Galhardo7.02Back 4902Fortaleza
Alexandre Alemão7.01Back 42005Internacional

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);

Data from FBref.

FIFA World Cup Other Competitions

TOP PERFORMING CFs: WORLD CUP 22

As the team captain, Lionel Messi guided Argentina to a World Cup victory, obtaining the highest average rating of all CFs in a Back 4.

PlayerRatingDefenseMinutes PlayedCountry
Lionel Messi9.67Back 4450Argentina
Harry Kane8.11Back 4402England
Richarlison7.31Back 4323Brazil
Robert Lewandowski7.23Back 4360Poland
Álvaro Morata7.16Back 4185Spain

Conditions for the presented data: 

– Minimum minutes played in the competition: 180 minutes (equivalent to 2 full games) per type of defense played (Back 4 or Back 5);

More World Cup Content:

Data from FBref.