Matthew Polster
ratings updated 20 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · New England Revolution.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 9 | 0 | 0 | 538 | 6.63 |
Scout report
M. Polster is a 33-year-old central midfielder at New England Revolution, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 2 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 29, top 52% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.5, ranking 436th of 481 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (77.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Polster.
Judged on this season alone, Polster graded 29 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 42nd of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 2 assists and 1.686 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 29 → 29). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 18, 75th of 81 of the 81 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 33 Polster is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.9 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · New England Revolution finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side
1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 77.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.2 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.69 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17.5, Polster carries the 75th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 81. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).
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.
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Transfer news
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