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Matthew Freese

Project playerNew York City FC · 27 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMatthew Andrew Geary Freese
PositionGoalkeeper
NationalityUSA
Age27
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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21
Appearances
3
Clean sheets
14%
CS rate
share of apps kept clean
1919
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 27-year-old goalkeeper at New York City FC, rated 38.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 192nd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, 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 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 23rd of 40 of the 40 goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer, on 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances.

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

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 25% of the 40 goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer. At 27 Freese is in his prime years, and a market index of 7.2 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 25% goalkeepers · Major League SoccerCurrent season23rd of 40 goalkeepers · Major League Soccer23rd-best goalkeeper in the Major League Soccer192nd in the Major League Soccer · potential10th-highest potential goalkeeper in the Major League Soccer
38.6
Ratingi
10th of 40 goalkeepers
6.1
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

21
Apps
3
Clean sheets
14%
CS rate
100%
Minutes

3 clean sheets in 21 appearances (14% 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 38.6, Freese carries the 10th-highest potential of the goalkeepers in the Major League Soccer (top 25%). A near ever-present keeper carrying the gloves this season. In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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 sheets3
Saves71
Save rate71%
Goals conceded29
Penalties saved1

Distribution

Passes491
Pass accuracy75%

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.