Just like last season, Jurriën Timber archived an average rating over 8 in this season. Despite Ajax’s poor season, the young CB was one of the bright spots of the team.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Edson Álvarez | 8.76 | Back 4 | 789 | Ajax |
| Jurriën Timber | 8.05 | Back 4 | 3029 | Ajax |
| Dávid Hancko | 7.97 | Back 4 | 2417 | Feyenoord |
| Lutsharel Geertruida | 7.87 | Back 4 | 1149 | Feyenoord |
| Jacob Rasmussen | 7.65 | Back 4 | 643 | Feyenoord |
| Calvin Bassey | 7.46 | Back 4 | 1371 | Ajax |
| Calvin Verdonk | 7.40 | Back 4 | 487 | NEC Nijmegen |
| Wouter Goes | 7.34 | Back 4 | 657 | AZ Alkmaar |
| Robin Pröpper | 7.32 | Back 4 | 2476 | Twente |
| Gernot Trauner | 7.27 | Back 4 | 1606 | Feyenoord |
| Sam Beukema | 7.13 | Back 4 | 2198 | AZ Alkmaar |
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.