SAMÚ COSTA
Midfielder · Mallorca · La Liga
“A midfield hunter who reads danger before it appears.”
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A midfield hunter who reads danger before it appears.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A midfield hunter who reads danger before it appears.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
75%
Last Updated
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GoalPost verdict
A midfield hunter who reads danger before it appears.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
22Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
29Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
20Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
79Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Movement
Creation
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.22
1.03
per 90
0.54
22%
29%
0.58
3.1
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.22
season rate
Shots / 90
1.03
shot volume
Shot accuracy
53%
17/32 on target
Conversion
22%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.29
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
0.58
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Samú Costa is a box-to-box midfielder who plays on instinct and edge, constantly scanning ahead of the ball and stepping into passing lanes early. He presses with real bite, then keeps moving to support the next action, giving his side a relentless, two-way presence in central areas. The sharpness of his defensive reading lets him break rhythm without chasing chaos.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he matters as a reliable midfield disruptor who can set the tone without needing the spotlight. In a squad full of quality, his value is the quiet control that comes from winning back space, then keeping the game moving.
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Analysis overview
Samú Costa is a box-to-box midfielder who plays on instinct and edge, constantly scanning ahead of the ball and stepping into passing lanes early. He presses with real bite, then keeps moving to support the next action, giving his side a relentless, two-way presence in central areas. The sharpness of his defensive reading lets him break rhythm without chasing chaos.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.03
SoT / 90
0.54
Accuracy
53%
Conversion
22%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A midfield hunter who reads danger before it appears.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa del Rey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 6.9 |
 La Liga | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2,705 | 6.99 |
| Total | 36 | 7 | 2 | 2,808 | 6.95 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.22
Shots
1.03
per 90
Shots on target
0.47
Conversion %
22%
Dribbles
29%
Key passes
0.58
Pass accuracy
80%
Fouls won
2.28
per 90
Def actions
3.11
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27 |  Colombia | World Cup | D0-0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jun 10 |  Nigeria | Friendly | W2-1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
La Liga2,705 (96%)Copa del Rey103 (4%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Portugal | Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 |  Mallorca | La Liga | 36 | 7 | 2 | 0.25 | 6.99 |
| 2024/25 | Mallorca | La Liga | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0.06 | 6.85 |
| 2023/24 | Mallorca | La Liga | 46 | 1 | 2 | 0.07 | 6.86 |
| 2022/23 | Mallorca | La Liga | 71 | 2 | 4 | 0.08 | 6.80 |
Career highlights
Segunda División
2021/2022
Career timeline detail
Mallorca
2023 – Present
Apps
188
Goals
10
Assists
10
Minutes
12,435
Competition breakdown
| La Liga | 36 app | 7 g | 6.99 |
| La Liga | 35 app | 0 g | 6.85 |
| La Liga | 46 app | 1 g | 6.86 |
| La Liga | 71 app | 2 g | 6.80 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Portugal
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
6.99
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Portugal
Group context
Tournament overview
For Portugal at World Cup 2026, he matters as a reliable midfield disruptor who can set the tone without needing the spotlight. In a squad full of quality, his value is the quiet control that comes from winning back space, then keeping the game moving.
Appearances
9
Best finish
Third
FIFA rank
5
Titles
0
Portugal · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
6.99
Minutes
2,808
G/A 90
0.29
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Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
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Portugal · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17 | DR Congo | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 23 | Uzbekistan | NRG Stadium | 5:00 PM |
| Jun 27 | Colombia | Hard Rock Stadium | 11:30 PM |
Samú Costa · projection status
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