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30.5
13.4%
Ratingi
51.4
10.3%
Seasoni
5.5
Valuei

Profile

Full nameDiego Henrique Costa Barbosa
PositionCentre-back
NationalityBrazil
Age27
Date of birth21 Jul 1999
BirthplaceCampo Grande
Height184 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubFC Krasnodar
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Centre-back

Season stats

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27
Appearances
3
Goals
0
Assists
2378
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Krasnodar.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Premier League273023787.2
Super Cup100907.07

Scout report

Project playerCentral defender

Diego Costa is a 27-year-old central defender at FC Krasnodar, enjoying a standout season — 3 goals and 0 assists in 27 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 6% of Premier League centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 30.5, ranking 89th of 274 in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present (97.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.86 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.

Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 48 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 11 clean sheets and 3.86 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 57 → 51). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, top 25% of the 48 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 27 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 5.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Trending upBreakout: 2024/25
Current potentialTop 25% centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 7% centre-backs · Premier League3rd-best centre-back in the Premier League89th in the Premier League · potential12th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
30.5
Ratingi
12th of 48 centre-backs
51.4
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
97.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.86
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

Output in context · FC Krasnodar finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

3.86
Def. / 90
45
Tackles
39
Interceptions
11
Clean sheets

3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 11 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 97.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 30.5, Costa carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League (top 25%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.86 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target7
Shots19

Passing

Assists0
Pass accuracy87%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Fouls won9

Defending

Tackles45
Interceptions39
Blocks18
Fouls committed37

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.