based on the 2025/26 season · updated 8 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Santa Clara.
Scout report
João Costa is a 26-year-old centre-forward at Santa Clara, rated 42.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (2.6% of available minutes). He brings 1.11 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 1.11 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Costa.
On the season, Costa graded 2 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals and 1 assist in 7 appearances (1.111 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 12 → 2).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 26 Costa is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.3 reflects that trajectory.
Output in context · Santa Clara finished 13th of 18 · a lower-table side
0 goals in 7 appearances (0 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 1 goal contributions in all.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 1.11 goal contributions per 90 (0 goals, 1.11 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 2.6% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
Rated 42.8 overall — developing / rotation level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (1.11 goal contributions 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.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
