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 — 0 goals and 2 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 19, top 66% of Major League Soccer central midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.7, ranking 405th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (55.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.71 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 19 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 47th of 71 of the 71 central midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 0 goals, 2 assists and 1.711 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 29 → 19). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 15, 67th of 71 of the 71 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 1.6 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
1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 55.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.71 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 14.7, Polster carries the 67th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Major League Soccer of 71. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.71 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.
Shooting
Passing
Possession
Defending
Yellow/red cards
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
