With a list based on Back 4 defenses, we are able to observe that Fortaleza suffered a tactical transition during the season. Despite this, Juninho Capixaba appears twice on this list.
| Player | Rating | Defense | Minutes Played | Team |
| Marcos Rocha | 7.79 | Back 4 | 2156 | Palmeiras |
| Guilherme Arana | 7.60 | Back 4 | 1603 | Atlético Mineiro |
| Fernando Marçal | 7.48 | Back 4 | 1452 | Botafogo (RJ) |
| Renê | 7.48 | Back 4 | 2475 | Internacional |
| Juninho Capixaba | 7.27 | Back 4 | 1911 | Fortaleza |
| Dieguinho | 7.09 | Back 4 | 450 | Goiás |
| Ayrton Lucas | 7.06 | Back 4 | 2461 | Flamengo |
| Juninho Capixaba | 7.00 | Back 5 | 995 | Fortaleza |
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.