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 44.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 525 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.2% of available minutes). He brings 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.29 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.
Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 38 — a solid campaign that ranks top 33% of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 5 goals and 7 assists in 26 appearances (0.499 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 38). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 45, top 18% of the 46 attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 12 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 11th of 15 · a lower-table side
5 goals in 26 appearances (0.19 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a lower-table side. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.46 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 80.2% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.5 goal contributions per 90 (0.21 goals, 0.29 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.41 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 44.5, Costa carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 18%), and he is posting that for a lower-table side (Portland Timbers finished 11th of 15) — individual numbers are harder to earn on a struggling team, so his underlying level likely sits a touch above the ranking. 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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