Matt
Polster

Central midfielder · age 33 · United States · 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) · contract to Dec 2027

Apps
29
Goals
2
Assists
2
Rating
6.80
2026

Niklas
Dorsch

Central midfielder · age 28 · Germany · 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) · contract to Jun 2031

Apps
14
Goals
2
Assists
1
Rating
6.85
2026
Change Polster
Change Dorsch

Attributes

This season · 2026 · rated out of 99

Matt PolsterNiklas Dorsch
SHO38 · 61CRE34 · 42PAS50 · 83DRI26 · 55DEF38 · 45PHY43 · 26
38Shooting61
34Creating42
50Passing83
26Dribbling55
38Defending45
43Physical26

Each number out of 99, against the players each was rated with. Both rated against the Major League Soccer.

Per 90 minutes

League matches · This season · 2026

Matt PolsterNiklas Dorsch
2,093 minutes1,083 minutes
6.80Average rating6.85
0.09Goalsper 900.17
0.09Assistsper 900.08
0.82Shotsper 900.91
0.17Shots on targetper 900.42
21%Shot accuracy45%
0.13Big chances createdper 90–
0.52Key passesper 900.75
0.30Dribbles completedper 900.58
61.1Passesper 9042.2
91%Pass accuracy90%
0.04Through ballsper 90–
1.81Tackles + interceptionsper 903.16
44%Duels won49%
1.12Aerials wonper 900.17
2.37Clearancesper 901.25
0.39Blocksper 900.50
0.69Fouls wonper 901.66
0.73Dispossessedper 901.00

Where they play

Positions in their recent starts

Matt PolsterNiklas Dorsch
Matt Polster
CMDMRB

Central midfielder 53% · Defensive midfielder 27% · Right-back 19%

Niklas Dorsch
CMDMRMAM

Central midfielder 74% · Defensive midfielder 23% · Right midfielder 2%

Career

League seasons in the competitions we cover

Matt PolsterNiklas Dorsch
288League apps231
12League goals12
12League assists12
0.04Goals per game0.05
1872Minutes per goalfewer is better1378
Passes completed a game, season by season
  1. 37
    30
    15/16
  2. 32
    27
    16/17
  3. 37
    32
    231
    17/18
  4. 14
    39
    430
    18/19
  5. 28
    44
    634
    19/20
  6. 30
    37
    1933
    20/21
  7. 41
    30
    3130
    21/22
  8. 44
    13
    2811
    22/23
  9. 47
    26
    3421
    23/24
  10. 51
    24
    3125
    24/25
  11. 54
    27
    2632
    25/26
  12. 45
    33
    2914
    26/27

Each pair: passes completed a game above, league games below. By the year each season began.

The tale of the tape

League careers in the competitions we cover

Matt PolsterNiklas Dorsch
33
Age
28
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Right
Foot
Right
Dec 2027
Contract to
Jun 2031
13
League seasons
10
0
League titles
3
€330k, 2020
Last move
€3.6m, 2026

League matches in the competitions we cover. Cups, Europe and internationals aren’t included. Fees are reported figures, credited on each player’s page.