Brighton & Hove Albion- Games
- 13
- 6 starts
- Minutes
- 714
- 55 a game
- Goals
- 0
- 0.9 xG
- Assists
- 1
- 0.9 xA
Player profile
624 min · vs 227 full-backs · 3 Nov 2026 · Method
Archetype: Aerial, attacking right-back
Costinha wins more headers than almost any full-back for Brighton and gets good shooting chances for the role. On the ground he loses most of his duels, tackles less than most and has yet to score. From 624 minutes.
Key strengths
Dominant in the air. Aerials won 3.32 per 90, top 2% of full-backs.
Goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.13 per 90 (top 20%) and shots 1.30 (top 18%).
Reads play. Interceptions 1.30 per 90, 71st percentile.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won 45.2%, 11th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.61 per 90, 33rd percentile.
Light tackling. Tackles 1.59 per 90, 34th percentile.
Similar players
- Antonee Robinson FulhamDuels won 11 v 13 and recoveries 33 v 39.
- Timothy Castagne FulhamDuels won 11 v 15 and key passes 32 v 29.
- Javi Rueda Celta VigoDuels won 11 v 6 and interceptions 71 v 78.
Key strengths, areas for development and similar players
Key strengths
Dominant in the air. Aerials won 3.32 per 90, top 2% of full-backs.
Goal threat. Non-penalty xG 0.13 per 90 (top 20%) and shots 1.30 (top 18%).
Reads play. Interceptions 1.30 per 90, 71st percentile.
Areas for development
Loses duels. Duels won 45.2%, 11th percentile.
Few recoveries. Recoveries 3.61 per 90, 33rd percentile.
Light tackling. Tackles 1.59 per 90, 34th percentile.
Similar players
- Antonee Robinson FulhamDuels won 11 v 13 and recoveries 33 v 39.
- Timothy Castagne FulhamDuels won 11 v 15 and key passes 32 v 29.
- Javi Rueda Celta VigoDuels won 11 v 6 and interceptions 71 v 78.
Against 233 full-backs
Against the rest
How to read it. Each number is a percentile: the share of full-backs with 450+ minutes this player beats on that measure. 90 means better than 90 out of every 100; 50 is the middle.80+ top fifth50 to 79 above the middleunder 50 below the middle
Top fifth in 2 of 15 measures.
Touches, shots and positions
On the pitch
Busiest in the own half, right (21%), average spot right wing, middle third. Hover or tap a zone.
Own thirdMiddle thirdFinal third
Own third 26%, Middle third 44%, Final third 30%
Brighter means more touches. The dot is the average spot. Attacking to the right.
By competition
The season
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | xG | npxG | xA | Shots | Key passes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 8 | 264 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.58 | 3 | 2 | 6.74 |
| Conference League | 3 | 270 | 0 | 1 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.23 | 7 | 0 | 7.78 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0 | 3 | 6.25 |
13 games
Match by match
- at
Getafe1–090′1 assist, clean sheet, booked8.1 - at
Manchester City1–090′clean sheet7.3 - atManchester City2–290′6.5
- at
Liverpool0–284′subbooked7.1 - at
Jablonec0–090′clean sheet, booked7.2 - v
FK Kauno Žalgiris4–090′clean sheet8.0 - at
Sunderland2–022′sub6.0 - v
Arsenal3–014′sub6.0 - at
Manchester United3–290′6.0 - at
Coventry City5–06′sub– - v
Leeds United1–112′sub6.5 - at
Chelsea3–410′subbooked5.8 - v
Aston Villa4–026′sub6.5