MATTEO POLITANO
Attacker · Napoli · Serie A
“A seasoned winger who turns possession into danger.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
A veteran winger with value still anchored in proven output, most clearly at Napoli, but the market trims him for the level he plays in and the fact he is not a guaranteed starter. He sits past his usual peak window, and that tempers the price.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €7.2M – €7.8M
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
He operates as a wide midfielder who loves to receive on the move, then carry the ball aggressively at retreating defenders. Politano’s game is built on sharp timing in the final third, where he opens passing lanes, slips helpers into stride, and turns half-space touches into immediate threat. He is a chance-creation specialist with the patience to knit attacks and the directness to break a line himself.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.41
SoT / 90
1.27
Accuracy
90%
Conversion
20%
Club football this season: 10 shots in 11 matches (637 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 12 matches · shots
12 shots · 3 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
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Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 198 | 7.28 |
 Serie A | 8 | 1 | 2 | 439 | 6.94 |
| Total | 11 | 2 | 3 | 637 | 7.05 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.28
per 90
Assists
0.42
per 90
Shots
1.41
per 90
Shots on target
1.27
per 90
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.85
per 90 · 43% completed
Key passes
1.84
per 90
Pass accuracy
81%
Fouls won
0.71
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
0.99
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 |  Monza | Serie A | W1-4 | 63 | 1 | 1 | 8.9 |
| Oct 24 |  AS Roma | Serie A | D3-3 | 66 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 |
| Oct 20 |  Bodo/Glimt | UCL | W4-3 | 79 | 1 | 1 | 8.9 |
| Oct 17 |  Venezia | Serie A | L1-0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Oct 13 |  Villarreal | UCL | L3-1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Oct 10 |  Frosinone | Serie A | W3-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A439 (69%)UEFA Champions League198 (31%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Napoli | Serie A | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 | 6.73 |
| 2025/26 | Napoli | Serie A | 44 | 2 | 6 | 0.18 | 6.88 |
| 2024/25 | Napoli | Serie A | 39 | 3 | 4 | 0.18 | 7.00 |
| 2023/24 | Napoli | Serie A | 46 | 9 | 6 | 0.33 | 7.23 |
| 2022/23 | Napoli | Serie A | 37 | 4 | 4 | 0.22 | 6.91 |
| 2021/22 | Napoli | Serie A | 39 | 5 | 6 | 0.28 | 6.83 |
| 2020/21 | Napoli | Serie A | 49 | 12 | 4 | 0.33 | 6.94 |
| 2019/20 | Napoli | Serie A | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0.06 | 6.64 |
Career highlights
Serie A
2024/2025, 2022/2023
Coppa Italia
2019/2020
Spell detail
Apps
297
Goals
38
Assists
31
Minutes
16,619
By season
| 2026/27 | Serie A | 8 app | 1 g | 6.73 |
| 2025/26 | Serie A | 44 app | 2 g | 6.88 |
| 2024/25 | Serie A | 39 app | 3 g | 7.00 |
| 2023/24 | Serie A | 46 app | 9 g | 7.23 |
| 2022/23 | Serie A | 37 app | 4 g | 6.91 |
| 2021/22 | Serie A | 39 app | 5 g | 6.83 |
Goals by season
38 goals in the spell
International career
Italy
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.