Rui Costa - Stats, Scout Report & Analysis

Player Bio

Position

Striker

Age

Market Value

€750.00K

Height

179cm

Weight

73kg

Nationality

Portugal

Next League Match

Farense vs Vitoria de Guimaraes (H)

29 December 2024

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Rui Costa Scout Report

Rui Costa, the 28-year-old Portuguese marksman for Farense, has truly established himself as a striking maven in the Primeira Liga this season. His chance creation and progressive carrying abilities notably fall within the top 20% of his peers, speaking volumes to his creative prowess on the pitch. Moreover, he's an absolute maestro when it comes to progressive passing – his percentile ranking is at a perfect 100%. However, Costa is not merely an architect of offence but also successfully contributes to actual scoring, exemplified by his goal efficiency falling near the top 25% and assisting ability at an impressive 87.88%. Yet, Costa is far from a complete player. His modest goal threat percentile of 12.12% reflects his limited predatory tendency within the box, which is concerning for a player in his position. Similarly, his ball recovery and retention attributes are both significantly lacking, indicating potential gaps in his game when not in possession. Furthermore, despite his frequent involvement in the final third, his relatively low pass accuracy per 90 and xG per 90 percentiles suggest he struggles with precision and consistent threat in front of goal. That being said, Costa's superior creative instincts combined with his above-average goal-scoring efficiency make him an interesting prospect in Farense’s forward line. Time will tell if he can fine-tune his game to become a more balanced, efficient striker while maintaining his creative spark.

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Rui Costa Shot Summary

In the 2023-2024 season, Rui Costa took 21 shots, scoring 3 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 2.49, averaging 0.12 xG per shot.

Right Foot: 3 goals from 17 shots. A 17.65% conversion rate. 0.14 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 2 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 2 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.05 xG per shot.