Being one of the most disruptive players on the ofensive end, Fábio Vieira was one of the best players in the second half of the season. His average rating was the highest average rating recorded at the CF position.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Fábio Vieira | 8.82 | Back 4 | 531 | Porto |
| Darwin Núñez | 8.16 | Back 4 | 1101 | Benfica |
| Mehdi Taremi | 7.99 | Back 4 | 2108 | Porto |
| Gonçalo Ramos | 7.44 | Back 4 | 911 | Benfica |
| André Silva | 7.34 | Back 4 | 2437 | Arouca |
| Evanilson | 7.29 | Back 4 | 1978 | Porto |
| Paulinho | 7.28 | Back 5 | 2051 | Sporting CP |
| Petar Musa | 7.11 | Back 5 | 2040 | Boavista |
| Simon Banza | 7.09 | Back 4 | 847 | Famalicão |
| Simon Banza | 7.01 | Back 5 | 1451 | Famalicão |
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.