In a list split in terms of the used defense, the Top Performing CFs come from a wide variety of teams. The biggest surprise comes from the two players at the top of the table: Arnautović and Deulofeu.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Marko Arnautović | 8.32 | Back 5 | 609 | Bologna |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 8.05 | Back 5 | 1211 | Udinese |
| Felipe Anderson | 7.78 | Back 4 | 1100 | Lazio |
| Victor Osimhen | 7.57 | Back 4 | 2567 | Napoli |
| Lautaro Martínez | 7.52 | Back 5 | 2537 | Inter |
| M’Bala Nzola | 7.39 | Back 4 | 627 | Spezia |
| Ademola Lookman | 7.33 | Back 5 | 886 | Atalanta |
| Ángel Di María | 7.29 | Back 5 | 948 | Juventus |
| Boulaye Dia | 7.02 | Back 5 | 1741 | Salernitana |
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.