Joël Matip
Published: December 20th, 2023 (12/20/2023)
Name: Joël Matip
DoB: 8/8/1991 (31 years old)
Position: D (C)
Club: Liverpool
Division: English Premier Division
Nationality: CMR
EU National: Yes
Contract Start: 6/14/2021
Contract End: 6/30/2024
Transfer Value: $31M - $37M
Pref. Foot: Right
Left Foot: Weak
Right Foot: Very Strong
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 198 lbs
All-time Apps: 338.0
All-time Gls: 27
Current Ability: 152
Potential Ability: 158
Player Attributes
Technical
| Corners | 4 |
| Crossing | 7 |
| Dribbling | 15 |
| Finishing | 5 |
| First Touch | 15 |
| Free Kicks | 5 |
| Heading | 16 |
| Long Shots | 3 |
| Long Throws | 8 |
| Marking | 15 |
| Passing | 14 |
| Penalties | 5 |
| Tackling | 15 |
| Technique | 14 |
Mental
| Aggression | 13 |
| Anticipation | 15 |
| Bravery | 14 |
| Composure | 15 |
| Concentration | 15 |
| Decisions | 15 |
| Determination | 14 |
| Flair | 11 |
| Leadership | 8 |
| Off the Ball | 10 |
| Positioning | 16 |
| Teamwork | 15 |
| Vision | 11 |
| Work Rate | 14 |
Physical
| Acceleration | 13 |
| Agility | 14 |
| Balance | 12 |
| Jumping Reach | 16 |
| Natural Fitness | 13 |
| Pace | 14 |
| Stamina | 14 |
| Strength | 14 |
Hidden
| Versatility | 5 |
| Temperament | 15 |
| Sportsmanship | 10 |
| Professionalism | 15 |
| Pressure | 14 |
| Loyalty | 17 |
| Injury Proneness | 11 |
| Important Matches | 14 |
| Dirtiness | 8 |
| Controversy | 5 |
| Consistency | 13 |
| Ambition | 13 |
| Adaptability | 16 |
Goalkeeping
| Throwing | 2 |
| Rushing out Tendency | 3 |
| Reflexes | 3 |
| Punching Tendency | 2 |
| One on Ones | 3 |
| Kicking | 2 |
| Handling | 4 |
| Eccentricity | 3 |
| Communication | 1 |
| Command of Area | 1 |
| Aerial Reach | 3 |
Similar Players
Similar players at max potential...Similarity Index
Player
Club
Division
Position
Age
Technical Similarity
Physical Similarity
Mental Similarity
Total Similarity
Josip ŠutaloDinamo
Croatian First League
D (C)
23
97%
95%
95%
97%
Andreas ChristensenBarcelona
Spanish First Division
D (C)
27
97%
87%
97%
95%
Aymeric LaporteMan City
English Premier Division
D (C)
29
95%
94%
95%
95%
Raphaël VaraneMan UFC
English Premier Division
D (C)
30
97%
94%
92%
94%
Pau TorresVillarreal
Spanish First Division
D (C)
26
97%
98%
94%
94%
Chris SmallingAS Roma
Italian Serie A
D (C)
33
95%
91%
92%
94%
Lewis DunkBrighton
English Premier Division
D (C)
31
95%
98%
88%
94%
Adam WebsterBrighton
English Premier Division
D (C)
28
95%
95%
85%
93%
BremerJuventus
Italian Serie A
D (C)
26
95%
91%
88%
93%
Victor LindelöfMan UFC
English Premier Division
D (C)
28
96%
90%
97%
93%
| Player | Club | Division | Position | Age | Technical Similarity | Physical Similarity | Mental Similarity | Total Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josip Šutalo |
Dinamo | Croatian First League | D (C) | 23 | 97% | 95% | 95% | 97% |
| Andreas Christensen |
Barcelona | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 27 | 97% | 87% | 97% | 95% |
| Aymeric Laporte |
Man City | English Premier Division | D (C) | 29 | 95% | 94% | 95% | 95% |
| Raphaël Varane |
Man UFC | English Premier Division | D (C) | 30 | 97% | 94% | 92% | 94% |
| Pau Torres |
Villarreal | Spanish First Division | D (C) | 26 | 97% | 98% | 94% | 94% |
| Chris Smalling |
AS Roma | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 33 | 95% | 91% | 92% | 94% |
| Lewis Dunk |
Brighton | English Premier Division | D (C) | 31 | 95% | 98% | 88% | 94% |
| Adam Webster |
Brighton | English Premier Division | D (C) | 28 | 95% | 95% | 85% | 93% |
| Bremer |
Juventus | Italian Serie A | D (C) | 26 | 95% | 91% | 88% | 93% |
| Victor Lindelöf |
Man UFC | English Premier Division | D (C) | 28 | 96% | 90% | 97% | 93% |
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
2026
34
Liverpool
English Premier Division
1 (4)
0
0
6.80
0.09
0.00
98%
3.16
-
-
0.39
1.97
-
2025
33
West Ham
English Premier Division
0 (4)
0
0
6.55
0.00
0.00
93%
4.50
-
-
0.90
1.80
-
2024
32
Liverpool
English Premier Division
2 (6)
0
0
6.65
0.14
0.03
93%
3.77
0.42
0.42
1.26
1.67
-
2023
31
Liverpool
English Premier Division
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | Liverpool | English Premier Division | 1 (4) | 0 | 0 | 6.80 | 0.09 | 0.00 | 98% | 3.16 | - | - | 0.39 | 1.97 | - |
| 2025 | 33 | West Ham | English Premier Division | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 6.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 93% | 4.50 | - | - | 0.90 | 1.80 | - |
| 2024 | 32 | Liverpool | English Premier Division | 2 (6) | 0 | 0 | 6.65 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 93% | 3.77 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 1.26 | 1.67 | - |
| 2023 | 31 | Liverpool | English Premier Division | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |