Matt Polster
Defensive midfielder · New England · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-10-25
Matt Polster, 33, plays as a defensive midfielder for New England in the MLS. This season: 26 appearances, 1,906 minutes, 2 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.78. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for passes and pass accuracy %.
Profile
- Club
- New England
- League
- MLS
- Position
- Defensive midfielder
- Age
- 33
- Nationality
- United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 77 kg
Against every midfielder in MLS
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 26 (24) | – |
| Minutes | 1,906 | – |
| Average rating | 6.78 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.09 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.09 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.13 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 16 | 0.76 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 0.14 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.57 |
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.28 |
| Passes | 1257 | 59.35 |
| Pass accuracy % | 89.9 | – |
| Crosses | 4 | 0.19 |
| Tackles | 17 | 0.80 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 0.90 |
| Clearances | 50 | 2.36 |
| Duels won | 62 | 2.93 |
| Aerial duels won | 26 | 1.23 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.61 |
| Fouls committed | 23 | 1.09 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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