David Leal Costa
2028 · clause 2,3 M€
Weak foot ★★★★★ · Skill moves ★★★★★
International ★★★★★
How to get the best out of David Leal Costa in Career Mode
David Leal Costa is an attacking midfielder at VfL Wolfsburg (61 overall, CAM) — poor at that. They're 19 with a ceiling of 78: with minutes, in two or three seasons they're a different player.
By FAFIFA Team · updated August 2025
What role should David Leal Costa have?
Their place is in the hole, between the lines as CAM. Their value is creation: give them a free role behind the striker to link and assist. They can also play LW and CM. The game also rewards them with roles like Playmaker, which reinforce that profile.
What are their strengths?
What makes them reliable: agility (67) and dribbling (62). Their agility is poor and it's the trait to build their game around.
Where do they struggle?
Their soft spots: composure (52) and long shots (55). Pick their role to hide those gaps.
Are they worth signing in Career Mode?
Worth around 1 M€ with 7 K€ wages. As an investment they're among the best: give them minutes, they gain value and you end up making money on them.
How far can they go?
They start from 61 with a ceiling of 78 — that's +17 of headroom. They're young, so they'll grow fast with games: the big jump comes before 23. Give them continuity and a good role so that potential doesn't stay on paper.
What is David Leal Costa's best position?
Their best position is CAM, though they can also play LW and CM.
How high can David Leal Costa's rating go?
Their potential is 78. They start from 61, so they can rise +17 with minutes and development.
Are they expensive to sign?
Their market value is around 1 M€, with 7 K€ wages.
Do they pass well?
Their vision is 60 — weak for their position.
Career Mode performance
Real average reached by the community · coming soon, once careers are loggedAttributes · 34 stats
Pace
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Defending
Physical
Attacking
Skill
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Mentality
Defending
By pitch position
Computed with sofifa’s official position formula over the individual attributes. The +n is the growth up to potential.
Specialities and traits
No specialities or traits recorded for this player.
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