Porto began his youth career with Porto juniors and the Porto B team. He is widely regarded as the best goalkeeper prospect from Portugal and hailed as the successor for Casillas in Portugal.
He has won several accolades including the UEFA Youth league in 2018-2019, UEFA European u17 championships in 2016, UEFA European u18 Championships in 2018 and was named in the team of the tournament for all these competitions.
He has represented Portugal at every single junior level and is expected to take over from their current keeper Rui Patricio.
Costa is a determined keeper who has the ability to pull off some amazing reflex saves. He will no doubt develop into one of the best in the game.
Diogo Costa: Basic Player Info
• Name – Diogo Costa
• Contracted to – Porto (FCP)
• Date of birth / Age – 19/9/1999, 19 years old
• Nationality - Portuguese
• Height / Weight – 6’1” & 176 LBS
• Preferred foot - Right
• Value / Wage - £1.5m / £3.2k p/w
• Asking Price - £46m
• Position – Goalkeeper (Sweeper)
• Other positions – Goalkeeper (Regular)
• Similar to Rui Patricio
Diogo Costa: Starting Attributes in FM2020
Pros
• He is well suited to play in the Primeira Liga and will be a future star for most league sides.
• He is a resilient individual who is fairly consistent with his performances.
• Has the ability to pull off incredible reflex saves due to his high reflex ability.
• He is very good at handling the ball and catching the ball and will not present the attackers with follow up opportunities.
Cons
• He is very one footed making him susceptible to being closed down.
• He is not very quick when rushing out and sometimes can be caught off position.
Diogo Costa: Attributes in 2027 season
Pros
• Is a current international with plenty of experience
• Excellent physical and mental stats highlighting the fact that he is a star in any league.
• High one on one rating, reflexes and aerial reach making him a complete keeper.
• Is one of the best players in the world in his position.
Cons
• Very one-footed and avoids using his weak foot completely.
Diogo Costa: Career History until 2027
Diogo Costa: FM2020 Wonderkid Review
Diogo Costa is one of the best wonderkid goalkeepers in FM2020 and will develop into an excellent shot stopper in the game. He has very high technical attributes and well-rounded physical and mental attributes making him a good overall fit in any league for most teams.
In the auto generated save, he has moved to PSG for £47.5m after establishing himself as a regular at Porto. He is now the 1st choice keeper for PSG and has been a key factor in making PSG one of the strongest clubs in the game in 2027. He is now valued at a massive £58m and is a regular in the Portugal setup too.
His average rating of over 7 is testament to how strong a player he is in 2027 and will be easy to manage for most FM Managers.