3 teams fighting to avoid drop on Spanish league's last day
Granada, Mallorca and Cádiz will all try to avoid relegation from the Spanish league on the final dayMAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruled out against Alaves Costa (quadriceps) is expected to miss several weeks with an injury he picked up against Elche on Saturday, according to Mallorca Diario.
Impact Either Brian Olivan or Pablo Maffeo could slide over and replace Costa at left back, depending on what formation manager Javier Aguirre wants to play with while he's injured. He will want to return as soon as possible however, as Mallorca is mired in a relegation scrap.
APRIL 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Comes off injured against Elche Costa was subbed out of Saturday's defeat against Elche in the 36th minute after suffering an apparent injury. He took a shot and made two clearances in the match before being take...
Impact Costa had to be replaced in the first half of Saturday's game, though the severity of his injury is undetermined at the moment. Brian Olivan and Pablo Maffeo are both options who could slide over to left back against Alaves on Tuesday if necessary.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes two shots in win Costa took two shots and won one of one tackles in Saturday's 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid. He also made four clearances, a block and two interceptions in the match.
Impact Costa played well on both sides of the ball as Mallorca earned a huge result Saturday against Atletico that lifts them out of the relegation zone. This was also his side's first clean sheet of 2022, and he will want to have a similar performance next weekend against 15th-placed Elche.
APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sends in nine crosses in loss Costa had one shot on goal, created two chances, sent in nine crosses (two accurate) and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 1-0 loss against Espanyol.
Impact Costa once again showed his offensive acumen from the left flank, going up the field whenever given the chance to create a pair of chances and send a season-high nine crosses into opposition's box. With two assists, seven chances created and 24 crosses over his last four starts, the left back is always a great fantasy pickup. However, the was shown his fifth yellow card of the season and that means he'll be suspended for Apr. 2 visit to Getafe.
MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Third assist in loss Costa provided one assist on two chances created, sending in five crosses (two accurate) during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Celta Vigo.
Impact Costa provided a single assist during Sunday's loss, as he earned his third assist of the season, and his second in the last three matches. The defender isn't a top option, but he does have a safe floor and likes to get forward, with four crosses in each of his last three starts. Next up for Costa is a Monday clash with Real Madrid.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gets assist against Betis Costa had one assist, four crosses, two interceptions, three tackles, created two chances and sustained one foul in the 2-1 loss to Betis on Sunday.
Impact In a late push to equalize, Costa found Verdat Muriqi for the goal in the 75th minute. This was the defender's second assist of the season, but he is an aggressive crosser. So he may get lucky and log another against Valencia.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Provides assist in loss Costa provided one assist from one chance created one five crosses (three accurate) during Sunday's 4-1 loss to Granada.
Impact Costa finishes 2021 in solid form as he recorded one assist from 10 crosses and won five of his six tackles over the final two matches. With an even tougher matchup coming against Barcelona, Costa should be able to keep up his defensive production at the least.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Productive in draw Costa created one chance from five crosses (two accurate), won four-of-five tackles and made seven clearances during Friday's scoreless draw with Celta Vigo.
Impact Costa also conceded a yellow card during one of the windiest matches to be played in recent seasons. Over his last two starts, he's recorded seven total tackles and 12 clearances, and this doesn't even include a second clean sheet in three starts. He'll next face a middling Granada side to finish out 2021.
DECEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent off against Sevilla Costa was shown a straight red card in the 92nd minute of Wednesday's draw against Sevilla for a foul on Erik Lamela.
Impact Costa was introduced into Wednesday's match in the 78th minute and he was sent off just 14 minutes later. He will be suspended for Sunday's clash against Cadiz, but Brian Olivan has become the starting left back for Mallorca anyway.
OCTOBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Signs with Mallorca Costa signed a two-year contract with Mallorca following his transfer from Villarreal on Wednesday.
Impact Aside from two seasons with Cadiz and Valencia, Costa departs Villarreal after making 268 total appearances and coming up through the academy over the last decade. A large decrease in his playing time spelled the end of his tenure with the Yellow Submarine, but a Europa League title secured at the end of the 2020/21 season is a good way to change clubs while in good spirits. Though he's only made 33 league appearances over the last two seasons, Costa can be expected to earn a starting spot at either left or right-back with his new team.
JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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