Matteo Politano
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Matteo Politano
DoB: 8/3/1993 (29 years old)
Position: AM (RL)
Club: Parthenope
Division: Italian Serie A
Nationality: ITA
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 7/1/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2025
Transfer Value: $35M - $53M
Pref. Foot: Left
Left Foot: Very Strong
Right Foot: Reasonable
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 143 lbs
All-time Apps: 355
All-time Gls: 61
Current Ability: 150
Potential Ability: 155
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 16 |
| Crossing | 15 |
| Dribbling | 14 |
| Finishing | 13 |
| First Touch | 15 |
| Free Kicks | 14 |
| Heading | 8 |
| Long Shots | 16 |
| Long Throws | 11 |
| Marking | 6 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 16 |
| Tackling | 7 |
| Technique | 14 |
Mental
| Aggression | 7 |
| Anticipation | 14 |
| Bravery | 11 |
| Composure | 15 |
| Concentration | 12 |
| Decisions | 14 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 14 |
| Leadership | 10 |
| Off the Ball | 16 |
| Positioning | 8 |
| Teamwork | 14 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 14 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 15 |
| Agility | 16 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 7 |
| Natural Fitness | 14 |
| Pace | 15 |
| Stamina | 13 |
| Strength | 9 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 14 |
| Temperament | 10 |
| Sportsmanship | 14 |
| Professionalism | 15 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 11 |
| Important Matches | 14 |
| Dirtiness | 4 |
| Controversy | 2 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 14 |
| Adaptability | 13 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 2 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 2 |
| Kicking | 3 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 2 |
| Aerial Reach | 4 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Yannick CarrascoA. Madrid
Spanish First Division
WB/M (L), AM (RL)
29
91%
94%
92%
92%
Nicolas PépéArsenal
English Premier Division
AM (RL)
28
90%
99%
94%
92%
Jesper KarlssonAZ
Eredivisie
AM (RL), ST (C)
24
93%
98%
88%
92%
Hirving LozanoParthenope
Italian Serie A
AM (RL), ST (C)
27
90%
98%
93%
91%
Allan Saint-MaximinNewcastle
English Premier Division
M/AM (RL), ST (C)
26
92%
100%
91%
91%
MalcomZenit
Russian Premier League
M (R), AM (RL)
26
87%
96%
93%
91%
RaphinhaBarcelona
Spanish First Division
M (R), AM (RL)
26
93%
98%
92%
91%
Reiss NelsonArsenal
English Premier Division
M/AM (RL)
23
89%
97%
94%
91%
Ousmane DembéléBarcelona
Spanish First Division
M/AM (RL)
26
90%
98%
86%
90%
Donyell MalenBorussia Dortmund
Bundesliga
AM (RL), ST (C)
24
88%
96%
91%
90%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yannick Carrasco |
A. Madrid | Spanish First Division | WB/M (L), AM (RL) | 29 | 91% | 94% | 92% | 92% |
| Nicolas Pépé |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | AM (RL) | 28 | 90% | 99% | 94% | 92% |
| Jesper Karlsson |
AZ | Eredivisie | AM (RL), ST (C) | 24 | 93% | 98% | 88% | 92% |
| Hirving Lozano |
Parthenope | Italian Serie A | AM (RL), ST (C) | 27 | 90% | 98% | 93% | 91% |
| Allan Saint-Maximin |
Newcastle | English Premier Division | M/AM (RL), ST (C) | 26 | 92% | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| Malcom |
Zenit | Russian Premier League | M (R), AM (RL) | 26 | 87% | 96% | 93% | 91% |
| Raphinha |
Barcelona | Spanish First Division | M (R), AM (RL) | 26 | 93% | 98% | 92% | 91% |
| Reiss Nelson |
Arsenal | English Premier Division | M/AM (RL) | 23 | 89% | 97% | 94% | 91% |
| Ousmane Dembélé |
Barcelona | Spanish First Division | M/AM (RL) | 26 | 90% | 98% | 86% | 90% |
| Donyell Malen |
Borussia Dortmund | Bundesliga | AM (RL), ST (C) | 24 | 88% | 96% | 91% | 90% |
10 Year Simulation
Simulated a save for 10 years...Future Career
Season
Age
Club
Division
Appearances
Goals
Assists
Avg. Rating
xG/90
xA/90
Pass Completion %
Prog. Passes/90
Key Passes/90
Dribbles/90
Tackles/90
Interceptions/90
Goals Allowed/90
2027
33
Al-Gharafa
Qatar Stars League
40
14
9
7.04
0.36
0.18
75%
1.38
1.08
1.02
1.68
0.94
-
2026
32
Parthenope
Italian Serie A
3 (22)
7
2
7.11
0.40
0.10
84%
3.28
1.72
2.03
2.19
1.56
-
2025
31
Parthenope
Italian Serie A
30 (10)
6
3
7.26
0.19
0.18
81%
3.72
1.98
3.02
2.36
1.78
-
2024
30
Parthenope
Italian Serie A
46 (4)
13
5
7.30
0.23
0.17
85%
2.73
1.92
3.16
2.22
1.66
-
2023
29
Parthenope
Italian Serie A
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-
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-
-
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| Season | Age | Club | Division | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Avg. Rating | xG/90 | xA/90 | Pass Completion % | Prog. Passes/90 | Key Passes/90 | Dribbles/90 | Tackles/90 | Interceptions/90 | Goals Allowed/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 33 | Al-Gharafa | Qatar Stars League | 40 | 14 | 9 | 7.04 | 0.36 | 0.18 | 75% | 1.38 | 1.08 | 1.02 | 1.68 | 0.94 | - |
| 2026 | 32 | Parthenope | Italian Serie A | 3 (22) | 7 | 2 | 7.11 | 0.40 | 0.10 | 84% | 3.28 | 1.72 | 2.03 | 2.19 | 1.56 | - |
| 2025 | 31 | Parthenope | Italian Serie A | 30 (10) | 6 | 3 | 7.26 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 81% | 3.72 | 1.98 | 3.02 | 2.36 | 1.78 | - |
| 2024 | 30 | Parthenope | Italian Serie A | 46 (4) | 13 | 5 | 7.30 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 85% | 2.73 | 1.92 | 3.16 | 2.22 | 1.66 | - |
| 2023 | 29 | Parthenope | Italian Serie A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |