Field Insider
45.8
28.2%
Ratingi
32.8
2086.7%
Seasoni
10.2
Valuei

Profile

PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityPortugal
Age25
Date of birth5 Jan 2001
BirthplaceLisboa
Height168 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubPortland Timbers
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Central 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 playerCentral midfielder

David Pereira da Costa is a 25-year-old central midfielder at Portland Timbers, rated 45.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 520 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (81.9% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.

Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 96 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals, 6 assists and 0.642 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 33). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, top 4% of the 96 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Costa is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 4% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 20% central midfielders · Major League Soccer19th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer16th in the Major League Soccer · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
45.8
Ratingi
3rd of 96 central midfielders
32.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
81.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.64
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

0.64
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
9
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

0.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 34 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 6 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 81.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.32 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

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 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 4%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (0.64 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target20
Shots37

Passing

Assists6
Chances created62
Passes1,311

Possession

Successful dribbles39
Dribble success50.6%
Duels won64
Duels won %42.4%
Fouls won13

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions9
Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.