Matt Polster
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Matt Polster
DoB: 6/8/1993 (30 years old)
Position: D (R), DM
Club: New England
Division: Major League Soccer
Nationality: USA
EU National: No
Contract Start: 8/26/2022
Contract End: 12/31/2024
Transfer Value: $550K - $5.6M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Reasonable
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 171 lbs
All-time Apps: 189
All-time Gls: 7
Current Ability: 117
Potential Ability: 117
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 8 |
| Crossing | 9 |
| Dribbling | 11 |
| Finishing | 7 |
| First Touch | 12 |
| Free Kicks | 7 |
| Heading | 11 |
| Long Shots | 10 |
| Long Throws | 10 |
| Marking | 13 |
| Passing | 13 |
| Penalties | 9 |
| Tackling | 14 |
| Technique | 11 |
Mental
| Aggression | 11 |
| Anticipation | 11 |
| Bravery | 18 |
| Composure | 12 |
| Concentration | 11 |
| Decisions | 13 |
| Determination | 17 |
| Flair | 6 |
| Leadership | 12 |
| Off the Ball | 9 |
| Positioning | 12 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 13 |
| Work Rate | 16 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 12 |
| Agility | 11 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 12 |
| Natural Fitness | 11 |
| Pace | 11 |
| Stamina | 16 |
| Strength | 14 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 14 |
| Temperament | 6 |
| Sportsmanship | 7 |
| Professionalism | 7 |
| Pressure | 8 |
| Loyalty | 11 |
| Injury Proneness | 12 |
| Important Matches | 8 |
| Dirtiness | 11 |
| Controversy | 12 |
| Consistency | 12 |
| Ambition | 11 |
| Adaptability | 12 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 3 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 1 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 1 |
| One on Ones | 1 |
| Kicking | 4 |
| Handling | 3 |
| Eccentricity | 2 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 2 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Shehu AbdullahiNone
-
D (R), DM, M (C)
30
96%
89%
94%
94%
Dominic BallIpswich
Sky Bet Championship
D (R), DM, M (C)
27
96%
98%
89%
93%
Bünyamin BalcıAntalyaspor
Turkish Super League
D (R), DM, M (C)
23
96%
87%
94%
93%
Russell CanouseD.C. United
Major League Soccer
D (R), DM, M (C)
28
98%
82%
94%
93%
Tobias KainzTSV Hartberg
Austrian Premier Division
D (R), DM, M (C)
30
98%
83%
88%
93%
Caíque GonçalvesCEA
Brazilian National Second Division
D (R), DM, M (C)
27
98%
75%
91%
92%
Dorukhan ToközTrabzonspor
Turkish Super League
D (R), DM, M (C)
27
94%
89%
91%
92%
MikaelATG
Brazilian National Second Division
D (R), DM, M (C)
29
97%
91%
90%
92%
Cristian MarcialSan Telmo
Argentine Second Division
D (R)
27
95%
96%
91%
91%
Giannis KousoulosOmonoia
Cypriot First Division
D (R), DM, M (C)
26
89%
89%
93%
91%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shehu Abdullahi |
None | - | D (R), DM, M (C) | 30 | 96% | 89% | 94% | 94% |
| Dominic Ball |
Ipswich | Sky Bet Championship | D (R), DM, M (C) | 27 | 96% | 98% | 89% | 93% |
| Bünyamin Balcı |
Antalyaspor | Turkish Super League | D (R), DM, M (C) | 23 | 96% | 87% | 94% | 93% |
| Russell Canouse |
D.C. United | Major League Soccer | D (R), DM, M (C) | 28 | 98% | 82% | 94% | 93% |
| Tobias Kainz |
TSV Hartberg | Austrian Premier Division | D (R), DM, M (C) | 30 | 98% | 83% | 88% | 93% |
| Caíque Gonçalves |
CEA | Brazilian National Second Division | D (R), DM, M (C) | 27 | 98% | 75% | 91% | 92% |
| Dorukhan Toköz |
Trabzonspor | Turkish Super League | D (R), DM, M (C) | 27 | 94% | 89% | 91% | 92% |
| Mikael |
ATG | Brazilian National Second Division | D (R), DM, M (C) | 29 | 97% | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Cristian Marcial |
San Telmo | Argentine Second Division | D (R) | 27 | 95% | 96% | 91% | 91% |
| Giannis Kousoulos |
Omonoia | Cypriot First Division | D (R), DM, M (C) | 26 | 89% | 89% | 93% | 91% |
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
34
Phoenix
USSL Championship Western Conference
1 (10)
0
0
6.74
0.05
0.17
86%
4.17
1.39
1.11
2.78
1.67
-
2026
33
New England
Major League Soccer
5 (12)
0
1
6.74
0.01
0.13
88%
5.49
0.60
0.72
2.15
1.67
-
2025
32
New England
Major League Soccer
7 (6)
0
2
6.83
0.01
0.08
93%
3.90
1.34
0.24
1.95
2.20
-
2024
31
New England
Major League Soccer
12 (1)
0
0
6.74
0.02
0.19
90%
4.49
0.88
0.35
2.29
1.58
-
2023
30
New England
Major League Soccer
22 (1)
0
5
6.84
0.07
0.25
91%
4.82
1.26
0.39
2.77
1.90
-
| 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 | 34 | Phoenix | USSL Championship Western Conference | 1 (10) | 0 | 0 | 6.74 | 0.05 | 0.17 | 86% | 4.17 | 1.39 | 1.11 | 2.78 | 1.67 | - |
| 2026 | 33 | New England | Major League Soccer | 5 (12) | 0 | 1 | 6.74 | 0.01 | 0.13 | 88% | 5.49 | 0.60 | 0.72 | 2.15 | 1.67 | - |
| 2025 | 32 | New England | Major League Soccer | 7 (6) | 0 | 2 | 6.83 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 93% | 3.90 | 1.34 | 0.24 | 1.95 | 2.20 | - |
| 2024 | 31 | New England | Major League Soccer | 12 (1) | 0 | 0 | 6.74 | 0.02 | 0.19 | 90% | 4.49 | 0.88 | 0.35 | 2.29 | 1.58 | - |
| 2023 | 30 | New England | Major League Soccer | 22 (1) | 0 | 5 | 6.84 | 0.07 | 0.25 | 91% | 4.82 | 1.26 | 0.39 | 2.77 | 1.90 | - |