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45.8
28.2%
Ratingi
29.5
1866.7%
Seasoni
9.2
Valuei

Profile

PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age25
Date of birth5 Jan 2001
BirthplaceLisboa
Height168 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubPortland Timbers
Attacking midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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34
Appearances
4
Goals
6
Assists
2802
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Portland Timbers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer344628027.02

Scout report

Project playerAttacking midfielder

David Pereira da Costa is a 25-year-old attacking midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 24th of 513 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (84.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.32 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.19 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.

Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 30 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals and 6 assists in 34 appearances (0.321 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 30). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 12% of the 50 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Costa is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 12% attacking midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 40% attacking midfielders · Major League Soccer20th-best attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer24th in the Major League Soccer · potential6th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Major League Soccer
45.8
Ratingi
6th of 50 attacking midfielders
29.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
84.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.32
Goal contrib / 90
modest end product

Output in context · Portland Timbers finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

4
Goals
6
Assists
10
G+A
0.12
Goals / app

4 goals in 34 appearances (0.12 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 6 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.29 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 0.64 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 45.8, Costa carries the 6th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 12%). In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.32 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.

Transfer news

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