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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Academico Viseu.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Segunda Liga | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1004 | 7.11 |
Scout report
G. Costa is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at Academico Viseu, rated 48.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 109 on scout potential in the Segunda Liga and 401st of 985 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (32.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.21 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 17 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 8 defensive midfielders in the Segunda Liga, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 4.213 defensive actions per 90.
We hold a single season for Costa, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 48, top 13% of the 8 defensive midfielders in the Segunda Liga. At 20 Costa is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Academico Viseu finished 2nd of 18 · a title-challenging side
4.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 29 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 18) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a defensive midfielder.
- Defensive volume. 4.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 32.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
With a Rating of 48.4, Costa carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Segunda Liga (top 13%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.21 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 20 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (98/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 20, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Season statistics
Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Segunda Liga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
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