Matthew
Longstaff
M
#8
Matthew Longstaff
#8M
CF Montréal
Height : 5' 7" · Weight : 152 lbs · Age : 26
MLS record
| Year | Team | FC | FA | RC | YC | OG | APP | SUB | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current season | CF Montréal | 17 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 3 |
Salary
CF Montréal payroll →- 2026 guaranteed comp.
- 436 k$
- Base salary
- 416 k$
- Rank on the club
- #12 of 25
Guaranteed compensation: base salary plus signing bonuses and other guaranteed money, annualized; performance bonuses are not included. Contract length is not made public.
Advanced stats, 2026 Central midfielders
MLS stats →2026 season, in progress (2,271 minutes played). The percentile ranks the player among regular central midfielders (1,000+ minutes over a full season): 90th means better than 90% of them.
Goals
2
76th percentile
Assists
3
82th percentile
Expected goals (xG)
2.7
89th percentile
Expected assists (xA)
2.9
82th percentile
Goals − xG
−0.7
23th percentile
Key passes
25
83th percentile
Pass completion
83.9 %
29th percentile
Passes over expected
+2.4 /100
73th percentile
g+ per 90
+0.04
93th percentile
Minutes
2,271
Regular season. xG: expected goals from chance quality; xA: expected assists. Passes over expected: completed passes above expectation, per 100 passes, given their difficulty. g+: goals added, above the position average. Data: American Soccer Analysis.
2027 projection
MLS trends →Projected WAR
0.3
Confidence: high · based on the backtest and minutes played
Projected minutes
2,335
WAR 2026
0.5
Minutes played
2,271
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per minute, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average as if 1,000 more minutes, over the minutes expected from the last two seasons, adjusted for age. Method chosen by backtest (2023 to 2026): mean error of 0.24 wins.
Trend
↑ Slightly up (+10)
- 20240.0 WAR · 0.00 per 3,000 min
- 20250.0 WAR · 0.00 per 3,000 min
- 20260.5 WAR · 0.66 per 3,000 min
The trend compares this season's WAR per 3,000 minutes with last season's (at least 500 minutes each), weighted by playing time.
Outlook, age included
+20 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, transfers or role changes.
Player ratings, 2026
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite. EX counts his MLS seasons since 2021, from our data: his career elsewhere is not included.
OV · Overall
83
Very good
- PAS
- Passing
- 80
- DEF
- Defending
- 69
- VIS
- Vision
- 81
- DRI
- Dribbling
- 84
- DIS
- Discipline
- 75
- DUR
- Durability
- 84
- EX
- Experience
- 54
Why these ratings?Hide details
- PAS — Passing : Goals added by passing, passes completed over expected
- DEF — Defending : Goals added by interrupting (tackles, interceptions, clearances)
- VIS — Vision : Expected assists and key passes per 90
- DRI — Dribbling : Goals added by carrying the ball
- DIS — Discipline : Goals added by fouls drawn and avoided
- DUR — Durability : Share of his club's minutes played, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : MLS seasons since 2021 (our data)
WAR and PAL Rating, 2026
How we rate →WAR: the goals added (g+) of each of his actions, above replacement level (the per-minute output of his group's fringe players), converted to standings points (0.64 points per goal), then to wins (3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
WAR
0.5
#4 of 98 regular central midfielders
+2.4 goals above replacement
PAL Rating
83 / 100
#17 of 98 regular central midfielders
Value Rating · 2026
Sporting contract value
95 / 100
The surplus: his 2026 WAR (0.5) × the price of a win ($3.6M), minus his 2026 guaranteed compensation, against other central midfielders. Commercial value (tickets, sponsors, media rights) is not counted.Salary$436KSurplus+$1.4MWAR paid0.12PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Carrying the ball and beating defenders, minus the balls lost.
How his passes change his team's chances of scoring and conceding.
Getting open and receiving the ball in dangerous areas.
The value of his shots: the quality of the chance and what he makes of it.
Fouls drawn (free kicks, penalties won) minus fouls committed.
Breaking up the opponent's play: tackles, interceptions, clearances, blocked shots.
The parts above are measured against the position average. This adjustment moves the baseline to a fringe player in his group, prorated by minutes: positive when fringe players do worse than average, negative when they do better.
| Season | Team | Min | WAR | PAL | OV | G | A | xG | xA | g+/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MTL | 2,271 | 0.5 | 83 | 83 | 2 | 3 | 2.7 | 2.9 | +0.04 |
| 2025 | MTL | 1,702 | 0.0 | 49 | 74 | 0 | 2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | −0.04 |
| 2024 | TOR | 2,472 | 0.0 | 32 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | −0.03 |
Matthew Longstaff in five questions
How many goals does Matthew Longstaff have in 2026?
Matthew Longstaff has 2 goals and 3 assists in 2,271 minutes in 2026 (expected goals: 2.7).
How old and how tall is Matthew Longstaff?
Matthew Longstaff is 26 years old. He is 5'7" (170 cm) and weighs 152 lb (69 kg).
How good is Matthew Longstaff?
Matthew Longstaff produced 0.5 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2026, 5th of 98 players at his position in the MLS. His PAL rating is 83 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Matthew Longstaff make?
Matthew Longstaff earns $436K for the 2026 season. His Value Rating (on-field contract efficiency) is 95 out of 100 (exceptional value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position; the player's commercial value is not part of it.
What number does Matthew Longstaff wear, and what team does he play for?
Matthew Longstaff plays for CF Montréal in the MLS, at M, and wears number 8.
