Matt Polster

NER

• #8 • Right Back

Matt Polster

NER

• #8 • Right Back

Nationality

United States of America

Position

Right Back

Sec. Position

Center Midfielder

Role

Possession Builder

Birthdate (Age)

Jun 8, 1993 (33)

Preferred Foot

Right

Height

6'0"

Weight

170 lb

Club

New England

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

Major League Soccer

2026 All matches

Overall grade

74.9

120/806

Impact score

6.8

231/806

Defender rank

31st

31/316

All rank

158th

158/806

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

37th/317 DEF

74.9

Passing

60th/316 DEF

74.8

Crossing

49th/253 DEF

67.3

Duel

211th/312 DEF

64.6

1 V 1 Defending

143rd/313 DEF

69.6

Positioning

135th/317 DEF

71.2

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

Starts

Minutes

1951

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

Oct 28, 11:30pm UTC

New England

New York RB

Boston Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Nov 2, 12:00am UTC

New England

Inter Miami

Boston Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

Nov 7, 9:00pm UTC

Orlando City

New England

Exploria Stadium • MLS Pass on Apple TV

News

Oct 17, 2026

Scores with lone shot

Polster scored a goal with his lone shot during Saturday's 1-0 win over Chicago.

Analysis: Polster found the back of the net in the 26th minute to claim all three points for New England. The goal was the first since August 30th for the midfielder as he's combined for just one shot, two crosses and two tackles over his last three starts.

Aug 31, 2026

Scores versus Columbus

Polster scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Columbus Crew.

Analysis: Polster scored his first goal of the season Sunday, a strike in the 32nd minute assisted by Mamadou Fofana which tied the match at 1-1. It was one of two shots he took in the match, just the third time this season he's recorded multiple shots. Sunday also marked his eighth consecutive start at right back, a position he's performed quite well in.