David Pereira da Costa
ratings updated 7 Sept 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 12 | 1 | 5 | 1010 | 6.85 |
Scout report
David Pereira da Costa is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 44.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 45th of 480 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (77.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.15 goals, 0.35 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.
Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 36 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 3 goals and 7 assists in 22 appearances (0.496 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 33 → 36). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 16% of the 39 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.2 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Costa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
3 goals in 22 appearances (0.14 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.45 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.15 goals, 0.35 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.34 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 44.7, Costa carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 16%). In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.5 goal contributions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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