
Matt Polster
• #8 • Center Midfielder
Nationality
United States of America
Position (Secondary)
CM (RB)
Role
Box-to-Box
Birthdate (Age)
Jun 8, 1993 (33)
Preferred Foot
Right
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lb
Club
League
Major League SoccerRanking
Major League Soccer
2026 All matchesOverall grade
64.8
303/701Impact score
6.5
228/701Midfielder rank
90th
90/177All rank
315th
315/701Grades
Key Grades
2026 Major League Soccer
Overall
86th/182 MID
64.8Passing
59th/182 MID
72.4Fifty Fifty Duel
137th/164 MID
58.3Shooting
128th/153 MID
57.4Tackling
106th/174 MID
61.1Ball Carrying
73rd/156 MID
67.5Overall Grades by game
2026 Major League Soccer
Upcoming matches
Full Time
DC United
0-3
New England
Aug 19, 2026
Aug 23, 8:30pm UTC
New England
vs
New York City
Aug 29, 11:30pm UTC
Columbus Crew
vs
New England
Sep 6, 1:30am UTC
LA Galaxy
vs
New England
News
May 7, 2026
Option again
Polster (hamstring) is "good to go" and an option for play again, according to Sam Lattof of the Blazing Musket.
Analysis: Polster was out for the past five weeks but is finally set for a return from a hamstring injury, as the midfielder is set for a return in their coming games. This is huge news after he started in the first five games of the season, obviously, someone the club deems a critical player in the midfield. He does serve as more of a defensive option, so seeing much production from the midfielder will be limited this campaign.
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