A menace without a doubt but a menace that you would love to have in your side.
Costa dies for the team and is so desperate to win he crosses the line on occasion – but that passion is something managers would rather have on their side than against it. Costa was a huge reason behind Chelsea’s passage through the semi final against Liverpool and showed exactly how persistent he can be.
The Spanish international will sacrifice himself for the team if need be but he can also be the hero of the hour and knows exactly how to put the ball into the back of the net.