Matt Polster
Defensive midfielder · New England · MLS · 2026 · updated 2026-11-13
Matt Polster, 33, plays as a defensive midfielder for New England in the MLS. This season: 29 appearances, 2,093 minutes, 2 goals and 2 assists, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 6.80. Among midfielders in MLS he stands out for pass accuracy % and passes.
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) | 29 (26) | – |
| Minutes | 2,093 | – |
| Average rating | 6.80 | – |
| Goals | 2 | 0.09 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.09 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 19 | 0.82 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 0.17 |
| Key passes | 12 | 0.52 |
| Successful dribbles | 7 | 0.30 |
| Passes | 1420 | 61.06 |
| Pass accuracy % | 90.9 | – |
| Crosses | 4 | 0.17 |
| Tackles | 20 | 0.86 |
| Interceptions | 22 | 0.95 |
| Clearances | 55 | 2.37 |
| Duels won | 69 | 2.97 |
| Aerial duels won | 26 | 1.12 |
| Fouls won | 16 | 0.69 |
| Fouls committed | 24 | 1.03 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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