Widely regarded one of the best players in CL 21-22 season, Courtois features in this list along with the GKs of Milan, Bayern Munich and Atlético Madrid.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Ciprian Tătărușanu | 7.36 | Back 4 | 270 | Milan |
| Manuel Neuer | 7.35 | Back 4 | 540 | Bayern Munich |
| Thibaut Courtois | 7.29 | Back 4 | 1170 | Real Madrid |
| Jan Oblak | 7.07 | Back 5 | 810 | Atlético Madrid |
Conditions for the presented data:
– Minimum minutes played in the competition: 270 minutes (equivalent to 3 full games) per type of defense played (Back 4 or Back 5);
– CL Qualifying Round data excluded;
Data from FBref.