MATĚJ KOVÁŘ
Goalkeeper · PSV Eindhoven · Eredivisie
“A goalkeeper who keeps attacks alive with his feet and hands.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
M. Kovář is a prime goalkeeper with clear value because his recent work at Bayer Leverkusen and his steadier spell at PSV Eindhoven show a keeper still growing toward his peak. The ceiling remains checked by league context and an unsettled starting role.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €8M – €8.7M
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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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
M. Kovář is a calm, clean goalkeeper who treats possession as part of his job, not an afterthought. His standout trait is exceptional ball retention: he receives under pressure, settles the play, and turns awkward backpasses or loose situations into secure Czech possession. He plays with the composure of a modern keeper, staying compact, reading the moment early, and making the simple action look routine.
Playing style
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 6.57 |
 Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 0 | 630 | 6.91 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 720 | 6.87 |
Form (last 10 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Goalkeeping
Saves
2.38
per 90
Save rate
70%
saves ÷ (saves + goals conceded)
Conceded
1.00
per 90
Pass accuracy
77%
Passes
31.5
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 |  Heerenveen | Eredivisie | W2-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Sep 29 |  England | Nations League | L0-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Sep 20 |  Twente | Eredivisie | L3-2 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 |
| Sep 13 |  Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | W4-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Sep 10 |  Shakhtar Donetsk | UCL | D1-1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Sep 5 |  Ajax | Eredivisie | W1-3 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Eredivisie630 (88%)UEFA Champions League90 (13%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  PSV Eindhoven | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 | PSV Eindhoven | Eredivisie | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.16 |
| 2024/25 |  Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Champions League | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.94 |
| 2023/24 | Bayer Leverkusen | UEFA Europa League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.23 |
| 2022/23 |  Sparta Praha | Czech Liga | 32 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 |  Burton Albion | League One | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 7.34 |
| 2020/21 |  Swindon Town | League One | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.48 |
| 2019/20 |  Manchester United U21 | EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | — | — | — |
Career highlights
Super Cup
2025, 2024
Bundesliga
2023/2024
Czech Liga
2022/2023
DFB Pokal
2023/2024
Spell detail
Apps
52
Goals
0
Assists
0
Minutes
4,683
By season
| 2026/27 | Eredivisie | 8 app | 0 g | 6.87 |
| 2025/26 | Eredivisie | 44 app | 0 g | 7.16 |
Goals by season
0 goals in the spell
International career
Czechia
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Czechia
Czechia's tournament →Apps
3
Minutes
270
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.63