Matteo Politano
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Match-by-match stats
Matteo Politano 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Matteo Politano has appeared in 34 Serie A matches this season, totalling 2,214 minutes at an average rating of 6.93. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie A defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 34 | 2,214 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 6.93 |
 Champions League | 6 | 332 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6.68 |
 Coppa Italia | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6.77 |
| Total | 42 | 2,726 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 21 | 6.89 |
Champions LeagueAttacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 0.10 | 76 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.28 | 93 |
| Shots | 49 | 2.00 | 99 |
| Shots on target | 13 | 0.50 | 95 |
| Shot accuracy | 27.0% | n/a | 49 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.15 | n/a | 52 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0.12 | 84 |
| Shots off target | 22 | 0.89 | 98 |
| Shots blocked | 14 | 0.57 | 97 |
| Hit woodwork | 4 | 0.16 | 97 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Key passes | 38 | 1.50 | 90 |
| Chances created | 29 | 1.18 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 11 | 0.45 | 96 |
Matteo Politano has taken 49 shots with 13 on target (27% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 45 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 99th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Matteo Politano has 5 assists and 38 key passes , creating 11 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 76 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 93rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 940 | 38.20 | 35 |
| Accurate passes | 771 | 31.30 | 32 |
| Pass accuracy | 82.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Long balls won | 26 | 1.06 | 18 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Accurate crosses | 39 | 1.59 | 94 |
| Backward passes | 306 | 12.44 | 99 |
| Passes (final third) | 92 | 3.74 | 19 |
Matteo Politano has completed 771 of 940 passes at 82% accuracy , plus 39 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 35th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 33 | 1.34 | 92 |
| Dribble attempts | 69 | 2.80 | 92 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 49 |
| Duels won | 84 | 3.41 | 20 |
| Aerials won | 9 | 0.37 | 7 |
| Touches | 1503 | 61.10 | 41 |
| Possession lost | 413 | 16.79 | 92 |
| Dribbled past | 12 | 0.49 | 44 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 1.14 | 77 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 0.85 | 86 |
| Turnovers | 36 | 1.46 | 82 |
Matteo Politano completes 33 dribbles at a 48% success rate and wins 84 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (7th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 15 | 0.61 | 2 |
| Tackles won | 10 | 0.41 | 3 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.20 | 2 |
| Clearances | 14 | 0.57 | 1 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 82 | 3.33 | 41 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 34 |
Matteo Politano makes 15 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 14 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 148 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 20 | 0.81 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.16 | 44 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 43 |
| Foul involvements | 48 | 1.95 | 53 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Matteo Politano has committed 20 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Serie AMainly right wing back (13 appearances), also at right midfielder (7) and right winger (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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G. Ambrosino22 yrs
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C. Ngonge26 yrs
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L. Lucca25 yrs
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E. Rao20 yrs
L. Sgarbi25 yrs
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K. De Bruyne35 yrs#11
A. Vergara23 yrs#26
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F. Anguissa
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J. Cajuste
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A. Zerbin27 yrs
C. Saco
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G. Iaccarino23 yrs
M. Folorunsho28 yrs
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Matteo Politano previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 6 | 378 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 6.86 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 37 | 2,830 | 3 | 4 | 56 | 29 | 7.23 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.08 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.09 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 37 | 2,385 | 8 | 7 | 70 | 21 | 7.32 |
| Champions League | 8 | 584 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Euro Qualification | 4 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.78 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 27 | 1,167 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 7.06 |
| Champions League | 9 | 407 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7.10 |
| UEFA Nations League | 3 | 184 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7.41 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 33 | 1,658 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 6.89 |
 Europa League | 5 | 187 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7.57 |
About Matteo Politano
Serie A 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie A, Matteo Politano has scored 2 goals and 5 assists across 34 appearances (26 starts), totalling 2214 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Matteo Politano has attempted 49 shots with 13 on target, a 27% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Matteo Politano has created 29 chances including 11 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 33 successful dribbles from 69 attempts (48% success rate). Matteo Politano has contributed 38 key passes and 173 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Matteo Politano has registered 15 tackles (10 won), 5 interceptions, and 14 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 771 from 940 pass attempts, a 82% pass accuracy rate. Matteo Politano has won 84 of 182 total duels.
Discipline
Matteo Politano has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 20 fouls and winning 28.
About Matteo Politano
Matteo Politano is a 32-year-old forward playing for Napoli in the Serie A, representing Italy. Matteo Politano is left-footed and wears the number 21 shirt. Born on 3 August 1993.
Most recent appearance
Matteo Politano's most recent match was away at Udinese on June 30th. Napoli won 1-0. Matteo Politano played 80 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.9.
Recent matches
Teammates at Napoli
Matteo Politano currently plays alongside Scott McTominay, Rasmus Højlund, Pasquale Mazzocchi, Stanislav Lobotka, Alessandro Buongiorno, Antonio Vergara, Billy Gilmour, Giuseppe Ambrosino, Matteo Politano, Luca Marianucci, Mathías Olivera, Rafa Marín, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Jens Cajuste, David Neres, Romelu Lukaku, Giovane, Frank Anguissa, Amir Rrahmani, Christian Garofalo, Nikita Contini, Miguel Gutiérrez, Jesper Lindstrøm, Cyril Ngonge, Leonardo Spinazzola, Alessio Zerbin, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Kevin De Bruyne, Noa Lang, Coli Saco, Lorenzo Lucca, Walid Cheddira, Vanja Milinković-Savić, Gennaro Iaccarino, Michael Folorunsho, Emanuele Rao, Lorenzo Sgarbi, Alisson Santos, Sam Beukema, Alex Meret and Luis Hasa at Napoli.