Soccer Data Analysis
Soccer Data Analysis

Soccer Data Analysis

European Leagues La Liga

TOP PERFORMING CBs: LA LIGA 21-22

In this season, the top performing CBs of the spanish league played outside the two biggest clubs (Real Madrid and Barcelona). Koundé was the best performing CB in La Liga leading the ratings list. Pau Torres was the second best perfoming CB but his rating was far off Koundé’s rating. An interesting fact is that all the top performing CBs of Liga Liga played in a Back 4.

PlayerRatingType of defenseMinutes PlayedTeam
Jules Koundé7.82Back 42460Sevilla
Pau Torres7.47Back 42855Villarreal
Éder Militão7.31Back 43031Real Madrid
David Alaba7.22Back 42372Real Madrid
Gerard Piqué7.08Back 41977Barcelona

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.

European Leagues Primeira Liga - Liga Portugal

TOP PERFORMING CBs: PRIMEIRA LIGA 21-22

The 2021-2022 Season was marked by Porto winning the title. Nevertheless, in terms of CBs, the team presence is quite focused on the top 3 teams in Portugal: Benfica, Sporting and Porto. A mention must be made for Patrick, who represented a team outside of the European Competitions context.

PlayerRatingDefenseMinutes PlayedTeam
Matheus Reis8.29Back 51416Sporting CP
Gonçalo Inácio8.07Back 52473Sporting CP
Nicolás Otamendi7.90Back 41435Benfica
Sebastián Coates7.74Back 52633Sporting CP
Morato7.61Back 4703Benfica
Lucas Veríssimo7.55Back 5747Benfica
Nicolás Otamendi7.41Back 51035Benfica
Jan Vertonghen7.34Back 41400Benfica
Iván Marcano7.33Back 4450Porto
Jan Vertonghen7.18Back 51037Benfica
Diogo Leite7.16Back 51580Braga
Patrick7.15Back 41029Estoril
Chancel Mbemba7.08Back 42785Porto

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.