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Matti Peltola

Project playerDC United · 24 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameMatti Peltola
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityFinland
Age24
Date of birth3 Jul 2002
BirthplaceEspoo
Height185 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubDC United
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Defensive midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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21
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1619
Minutes

Domestic-league season · DC United.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer151013517.11

Scout report

Project playerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Peltola is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at DC United, rated 43.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 59th of 436 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (85.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.61 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Peltola.

Judged on this season alone, Peltola graded 36 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer, on 1 goal, 0 assists and 4.614 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 16 → 36). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 10% of the 40 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer. At 24 Peltola is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.1 reflects that trajectory.

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

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2026/27
Current potentialTop 10% defensive midfielders · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 28% defensive midfielders · Major League Soccer11th-best defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer59th in the Major League Soccer · potential4th-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Major League Soccer
43.7
Ratingi
4th of 40 defensive midfielders
35.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
85.7%
Minutes
near ever-present
4.61
Def. actions / 90
solid defensive volume

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

21
Apps
4.61
Def. / 90
48
Tackles
27
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 85.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Defensive volume. 4.61 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.7, Peltola carries the 4th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer (top 10%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.61 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 defensive midfielders in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1
Shots on target1
Shots8

Passing

Assists0
Chances created18
Passes572
Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles8
Dribble success53.3%
Duels won91
Duels won %60.7%
Fouls won28

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions27
Blocks8
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.