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Matthew Edwards

Squad depthAtlanta United FC · 23 yrsFringe player
39.2
0.5%
Ratingi
8.5
±0%
Seasoni
7.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

PositionFull-back
NationalityUSA
Age23
Date of birth17 Feb 2003
BirthplaceApex
Height178 cm
Shirt number#47
ClubAtlanta United FC
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Season stats

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13
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
580
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Atlanta United FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer8013206.59

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

Matthew Edwards is a 23-year-old full-back at Atlanta United FC, rated 39 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (40% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.57 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Edwards.

On the season, Edwards graded 9 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.571 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 9). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 39. At 23 Edwards is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 7.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Edwards is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26
39
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
8.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
40%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.57
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Atlanta United FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
2.57
Def. / 90
18
Tackles
10
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 40% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 39 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.57 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles18
Interceptions10
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.