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Matthew Freese

Project playerNew York City FC · 28 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMatthew Andrew Geary Freese
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityUSA
Age28
Date of birth2 Sept 1998
Height190 cm
Shirt number#49
ClubNew York City FC
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Goalkeeper

Season stats

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25
Appearances
5
Clean sheets
20%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
2279
Minutes

Domestic-league season · New York City FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsMinMatch
Major League Soccer1513696.97

Scout report

Project playerGoalkeeper

M. Freese is a 28-year-old goalkeeper at New York City FC, rated 35.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 245th of 481 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present this season (100% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Freese.

Judged on this season alone, Freese graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 20th of 41 of the 41 goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer, on 5 clean sheets across 25 appearances.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 27 → 12). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, top 30% of the 41 goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer. At 28 Freese is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 30% goalkeepers · Major League SoccerCurrent season20th of 41 goalkeepers · Major League Soccer20th-best goalkeeper in the Major League Soccer245th in the Major League Soccer · potential12th-highest potential goalkeeper in the Major League Soccer
35.5
Ratingi
12th of 41 goalkeepers
11.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
100%
Minutes
near ever-present
0
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · New York City FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

25
Apps
5
Clean sheets
20%
CS rate
100%
Minutes

5 clean sheets in 25 appearances (20% of games).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 100% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.5, Freese carries the 12th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer (top 30%). A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Goalkeeping

Clean sheets5
Saves89
Save rate74.8%
Goals conceded30
Penalties saved1

Distribution

Passes576
Pass accuracy75%

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.