Defensive Midfield · United States
Matt Polster
Player profile · season stats · career history
Current club in our data
New England↗Major League Soccer · 2026
Season snapshot
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Total appearances
22
1,571 minutes played
Goals per 90
0.06
1 total goals in selected matches
11th percentile
Top 89% in Major League Soccer 2026
For goals per 90 minutes
0.25 league player average per 90 · 362 reporting players
Assists per 90
0.11
2 total assists in selected matches
36th percentile
Top 64% in Major League Soccer 2026
For assists per 90 minutes
0.19 league player average per 90 · 348 reporting players
Average match rating
6.73
Average recorded match rating
Total starts
20
Of 22 appearances
Minutes played
1,571
22 appearances
Shots per 90
0.80
14 total shots in selected matches
43rd percentile
Top 57% in Major League Soccer 2026
For shots per 90 minutes
1.33 league player average per 90 · 588 reporting players
Yellow cards per 90
0.29
5 total yellow cards in selected matches
0.24 league player average per 90 · 540 reporting players
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League averages use players in Major League Soccer · 2026 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 · 2026 · 5 recorded statsGoals, xG & shots
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shots Off Target | 7 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.51 | 7 |
| Shots Total | 14 | 1.56 | 0.80 | 1.33 | 9 |
| Goals | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 1 |
| Shots Blocked | 5 | 1.25 | 0.29 | – | 4 |
| Shots On Target | 2 | 1.00 | 0.11 | 0.56 | 2 |
overall · 2026 · 16 recorded statsAssists & passes
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 2 | 2.00 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 1 |
| Passes | 1,056 | 48.00 | 60.50 | 42.35 | 22 |
| Total Crosses | 10 | 1.25 | 0.57 | 1.76 | 8 |
| Accurate Crosses | 4 | 1.33 | 0.23 | – | 3 |
| Accurate Passes | 954 | 43.36 | 54.65 | 36.02 | 22 |
| Key Passes | 12 | 1.71 | 0.69 | 1.04 | 7 |
| Long Balls | 58 | 2.76 | 3.32 | – | 21 |
| Long Balls Won | 31 | 1.82 | 1.78 | – | 17 |
| Through Balls | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06 | – | 1 |
| Big Chances Created | 3 | 1.00 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 3 |
| Successful Crosses Percentage | – | 89.00% | – | – | 3 |
| Accurate Passes Percentage | – | 88.45% | – | – | 22 |
| Chances Created | 11 | 1.57 | 0.63 | 0.86 | 7 |
| Passes In Final Third | 121 | 6.05 | 6.93 | – | 20 |
| Long Balls Won Percentage | – | 73.13% | – | – | 15 |
| Backward Passes | 156 | 7.09 | 8.94 | – | 22 |
overall · 2026 · 15 recorded statsDribbling & duels
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispossessed | 12 | 1.50 | 0.69 | – | 8 |
| Total Duels | 117 | 5.85 | 6.70 | – | 20 |
| Duels Won | 49 | 2.58 | 2.81 | 4.12 | 19 |
| Aerials Won | 23 | 1.77 | 1.32 | 1.03 | 13 |
| Dribble Attempts | 9 | 1.29 | 0.52 | 1.43 | 7 |
| Successful Dribbles | 4 | 1.00 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 4 |
| Dribbled Past | 15 | 1.50 | 0.86 | – | 10 |
| Touches | 1,322 | 60.09 | 75.74 | – | 22 |
| Turn Over | 16 | 2.00 | 0.92 | – | 8 |
| Duels Lost | 59 | 3.28 | 3.38 | – | 18 |
| Aerials Lost | 16 | 1.33 | 0.92 | – | 12 |
| Possession Lost | 155 | 7.05 | 8.88 | – | 22 |
| Aerials | 29 | 3.63 | 1.66 | – | 8 |
| Aerials Won Percentage | – | 55.75% | – | – | 8 |
| Duels Won Percentage | – | 46.50% | – | – | 8 |
overall · 2026 · 4 recorded statsCards & fouls
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides | 2 | 1.00 | 0.11 | – | 2 |
| Fouls | 22 | 2.00 | 1.26 | 1.23 | 11 |
| Yellowcards | 5 | 1.00 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 5 |
| Fouls Drawn | 9 | 1.50 | 0.52 | 1.11 | 6 |
overall · 2026 · 10 recorded statsDefending & goalkeeping
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 13 | 1.30 | 0.74 | 1.51 | 10 |
| Goals Conceded | 28 | 1.75 | 1.60 | – | 16 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1.25 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 4 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.31 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 13 |
| Clearances | 47 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.08 | 21 |
| Clearance Offline | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06 | – | 1 |
| Tackles Won | 7 | 1.00 | 0.40 | – | 7 |
| Tacles Won Percentage | – | 83.29% | – | – | 7 |
| Ball Recovery | 58 | 2.76 | 3.32 | 4.07 | 21 |
| Error Lead To Shot | 1 | 1.00 | 0.06 | – | 1 |
overall · 2026 · 3 recorded statsMore recorded stats
| Statistic | Total | Avg per match with data | Per 90 | League player avg / 90 | Matches with data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.88 | 0.10 | 0.05 | – | 9 |
| Expected Goals on Target (xGoT) | 0.95 | 0.19 | 0.05 | – | 5 |
| Shooting Performance (SP) | 0.19 | 0.04 | 0.01 | – | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Major League Soccer | New England | 22 | 1,571 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | New England | 26 | 2,321 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | Major League Soccer | New England | 31 | 2,642 | – | 1 |
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | New England | 33 | 2,919 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | Orlando City | 1 | 90 | – | – |
| 2022 | Major League Soccer | New England | 28 | 2,116 | 2 | – |
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | New England | 31 | 2,372 | 2 | – |
| 2020 | Major League Soccer | New England | 19 | 1,138 | – | 1 |
| 2019/2020 | Premiership | Rangers | 6 | 339 | – | – |
| 2019 | Major League Soccer | New England | – | – | – | – |
| 2018/2019 | Premiership | Rangers | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | 3 | 127 | – | – |
| 2017 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | 23 | 1,859 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | 27 | 2,106 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire | 29 | 2,332 | – | – |