Matty Longstaff
A busy midfielder who keeps the tempo honest and the centre connected. He brings energy, intelligence and a willingness to do the hard running.
Appearances
26
Goals
2
Season Snapshot
Minutes played
2030
78.07 per match
Assists
3
Key passes
22
Pass accuracy
86%
Season Stats
Appearances
26
Minutes played
2030
Goals
2
Assists
3
Key passes
22
Accuracy
86%
League Rankings
Among US Major League Soccer midfielders
Assists
49th
of 139
Key passes
44th
of 236
Pass accuracy
21st
of 242
Goals
57th
of 133
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Goalkeepers
31
Thomas Gillier
Age 22
19 apps
1
Sébastian Breza
Age 28
8 apps
33
Emil Gazdov
Age 23
0 apps
41
Samsy Keita
Age 17
0 apps
Defenders
13
Luca Petrasso
Age 26
25 apps
3a
4
Brayan Vera
Age 27
22 apps
1g
1a
27
Dawid Bugaj
Age 22
21 apps
24
Efraín Morales
Age 22
17 apps
2a
3
Brayan Ceballos
Age 25
16 apps
2g
2
Jalen Neal
Age 23
16 apps
5
Brandan Craig
Age 22
13 apps
28
Viktor Radojević
Age 22
11 apps
1a
19
Bode Hidalgo
Age 24
4 apps
Midfielders
22
Victor Loturi
Age 25
26 apps
1g
1a
23
Noah Streit
Age 20
22 apps
1g
1a
18
Hennadii Synchuk
Age 20
18 apps
1g
1a
6
Samuel Piette
Age 31
17 apps
16
Wiki Carmona
Age 23
17 apps
4g
2a
7
Dani Pereira
Age 26
15 apps
1a
25
Frankie Amaya
Age 26
2 apps
26
Ivan Losenko
Age 22
0 apps
36
Josh-Duc Nteziryayo
Age 17
0 apps
Forwards
9
Prince Owusu
Age 29
25 apps
15g
6a
17
Dante Sealy
Age 23
24 apps
2a
14
Daniel Ríos
Age 31
23 apps
5g
1a
29
Olger Escobar
Age 20
19 apps
21
Fabian Herbers
Age 33
16 apps
1g
10
Alexis Sánchez
Age 37
8 apps
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Matty Longstaff: The Tempo Needle
He helps Montréal avoid flat spells by keeping the game moving.
One-touch passes, quick support runs and smart positioning make the midfield feel less stretched. When the match turns into second-ball chaos, he stays involved and wins his share through effort and timing. He also links well with attackers, arriving near the edge of the box to keep phases alive. It’s not about flash, it’s about keeping the team’s rhythm strong.
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