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Matt Besler

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Major League Soccer · 2016

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Total appearances

1,330 minutes played

Goals per 90

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Assists per 90

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Average match rating

7.29

Average recorded match rating

Total starts

Of 15 appearances

Minutes played

1,330

15 appearances

Shots per 90

0.07

1 total shots in selected matches

1st percentile

Top 99% in Major League Soccer 2016

For shots per 90 minutes

1.33 league player average per 90 · 359 reporting players

Yellow cards per 90

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Finishing vs xG is unavailable for this overall split; no matching imported lineup and xG matches are available.

League averages use players in Major League Soccer · 2016 with at least 270 minutes in this overall split, and only those whose provider recorded that stat. Percentile is shown when this player also has 270 minutes and at least five players qualify; it is the share with a lower per-90 rate. “Top” is the remaining share, including tied rates. Badge colours mark top 10%, 25%, 50% and the rest; the number is the result. Missing stats are never treated as zero.

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overall · 2016 · 2 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Shots Off Target	1	1.00	0.07	0.58	1
Shots Total	1	1.00	0.07	1.33	1

overall · 2016 · 7 recorded statsAssists & passes

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Passes	912	60.80	61.71	37.44	15
Total Crosses	2	1.00	0.14	1.95	2
Accurate Crosses	1	1.00	0.07	–	1
Accurate Passes	764	50.93	51.70	28.99	15
Key Passes	10	1.67	0.68	1.01	6
Long Balls	210	14.00	14.21	–	15
Long Balls Won	114	7.60	7.71	–	15

overall · 2016 · 4 recorded statsDribbling & duels

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Total Duels	84	5.60	5.68	–	15
Duels Won	49	3.50	3.32	4.49	14
Aerials Won	25	2.08	1.69	1.18	12
Duels Lost	35	2.69	2.37	–	13

overall · 2016 · 3 recorded statsCards & fouls

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Offsides	1	1.00	0.07	–	1
Fouls	12	1.33	0.81	1.24	9
Fouls Drawn	6	1.20	0.41	1.12	5

overall · 2016 · 6 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Tackles	16	1.78	1.08	1.73	9
Goals Conceded	3	1.00	0.20	–	3
Blocked Shots	8	1.60	0.54	0.35	5
Interceptions	43	2.87	2.91	1.63	15
Clearances	54	3.60	3.65	1.70	15
Error Lead To Goal	1	1.00	0.07	–	1

overall · 2016 · 1 recorded statsMore recorded stats

Statistic	Total	Avg per match with data	Per 90	League player avg / 90	Matches with data
Captain	1	1.00	–	–	1

Per-90 figures use all minutes in the selected split. An average uses only matches where that stat was supplied; a missing stat is not zero. Percentage-type stats show the average recorded match percentage, not a summed percentage.

Since 2007/08

Club & season history

Season	Competition	Club	MP	Minutes	Goals	Assists
2021	Major League Soccer	Austin	20	1,753	–	–
2020	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	10	810	–	–
2019	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	26	2,024	–	–
2018	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	34	3,016	–	2
2017	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	27	2,460	–	4
2016	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	15	1,330	–	–
2015	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	22	1,980	–	–
2014	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	11	990	–	–
2013	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	12	1,110	–	–
2012	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	18	1,620	–	–
2011	Major League Soccer	Sporting KC	13	1,170	–	–