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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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26
Appearances
2
Goals
3
Assists
2061
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 41.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 117th of 491 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (84.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.57 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 33 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 2 goals, 3 assists and 1.572 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 33). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 32% of the 86 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 26 Longstaff is in his prime years, and a market index of 10.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Longstaff is operating at his career peak — the 2026/27 level is the level.

Peak: 2026/27Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/255 clubs
Current potentialTop 32% central midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 21% central midfielders · Major League Soccer18th-best central midfielder in the Major League Soccer117th in the Major League Soccer · potential27th-highest potential central midfielder in the Major League Soccer
41.2
Ratingi
27th of 86 central midfielders
33.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
84.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
1.57
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

26
Apps
1.57
Def. / 90
21
Tackles
11
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 3 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 84.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.57 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 41.2, Longstaff carries the 27th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 32%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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 target10
Shots24

Passing

Assists3
Chances created25
Passes1,262
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success88.9%
Duels won62
Duels won %48.4%
Fouls won18

Defending

Tackles21
Interceptions11
Blocks4
Fouls committed17

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.