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Full nameMatthew Ben Longstaff
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityEngland
Age26
Date of birth21 Mar 2000
BirthplaceRotherham
Height170 cm
Shirt number#8
ClubCF Montreal
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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21
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
1678
Minutes

Domestic-league season · CF Montreal.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer152312577.08

Scout report

Project playerCentral midfielder

M. Longstaff is a 26-year-old central midfielder at CF Montreal, rated 43.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 82nd of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (88.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.56 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Longstaff.

Judged on this season alone, Longstaff graded 38 — a strong campaign that ranks top 17% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 1.555 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 38). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 24% of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Longstaff is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Longstaff is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/255 clubs
Current potentialTop 24% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 17% central midfielders · Major League Soccer12th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer82nd in the Major League Soccer · potential17th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
43.5
Ratingi
17th of 71 central midfielders
38
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
88.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.56
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · CF Montreal finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

21
Apps
1.56
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
9
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

1.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 88.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.56 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.5, Longstaff carries the 17th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 24%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.56 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target9
Shots22

Passing

Assists3
Chances created23
Passes977
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success83.3%
Duels won52
Duels won %49.5%
Fouls won16

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions9
Blocks2
Fouls committed14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.