Francisco da Costa
ratings updated 22 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Mirassol.
Also this season
On loan at Cerro Porteno — Division Profesional - Apertura: 11 apps, 0g 0a, 355 min
On loan at Cerro Porteno — CONMEBOL Libertadores: 4 apps, 2g 0a, 204 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Sport Recife; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie Aat Cruzeiro | 7 | 0 | 1 | 213 | 6.34 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadoresat Cruzeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 6.25 |
Scout report
Francisco da Costa is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Sport Recife, enjoying a standout season — 6 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 40, top 53% of Serie A centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 37.6, ranking 204th of 311 in the Serie A. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (67.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.
Judged on this season alone, Costa graded 40 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the Serie A, on 6 goals and 0 assists in 20 appearances (0.444 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 21 → 40).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, 17th of 32 of the 32 centre-forwards in the Serie A. At 31 Costa is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 13.4 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Sport Recife finished 20th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side
6 goals in 20 appearances (0.3 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 67.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.44 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 37.6, Costa carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Serie A of 32, and he is posting that for a relegation-threatened side (Sport Recife finished 20th of 20) — 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 (0.44 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Serie A with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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