# Matías Galarza Fonda > Midfielder · Paraguay · [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44523) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 24 | | Date of birth | 2002-02-11 | | Nationality | Paraguay | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #88 | | Height | 175 cm | | Current club | [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) | | Competition | [Major League Soccer](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/27) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2026 | | Competition | Major League Soccer | | Appearances | 10 | | Minutes | 667 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.96 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 20 Jun | World Cup | Türkiye | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0.09 | — | 6.98 | | Sat 16 May | Major League Soccer | Orlando City | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 | — | 7.60 | | Sat 9 May | Major League Soccer | LA Galaxy | 60 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.65 | | Sat 2 May | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | — | 7.00 | | Sat 25 Apr | Major League Soccer | Toronto | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.50 | ## Profile ### Steady minutes, quiet returns: on-form midfield option ## Profile Matías Galarza Fonda is a 24-year-old Paraguayan midfielder currently on the books at Atlanta United[^fact-1]. The season to date reads as a role player in the squad: not a headline producer but a steady presence receiving meaningful minutes[^fact-2]. ## Season form Volume-wise, Galarza has appeared 10 times this season and logged 667 minutes on the pitch[^fact-2]. The statistical profile shows modest output: a provider rating averaging 6.96 across the campaign[^fact-3]. Over his last five matches he has generated an expected output of 0.51 xG and 0.50 xA, indicating a mix of threat and creation potential in that short sample[^fact-4]. Despite that underlying activity, the last five appearances have produced 0 goals and 0 assists across 314 minutes, a gap between what the underlying numbers suggest and the final third returns[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Availability has been regular enough for substantive minutes: the season totals and recent usage underline that Galarza has been involved rather than peripheral[^fact-2]. His most recent outing was a 1–1 draw at Orlando City in which he registered 0 goals, 0 assists and posted a season-high match rating of 7.60 for that game[^fact-6]. That performance stands out relative to his season average rating and suggests a positive single-match bump within an otherwise steady campaign[^fact-3][^fact-6]. The last-five minutes total and underlying xG/xA point to active involvement but little end product through the sequence[^fact-4][^fact-5]. ## What to watch Next up is a fixture at Columbus Crew on 2026-05-24T21:00:00+00:00; monitoring selection and minutes for that match will clarify whether recent involvement continues[^fact-7]. The key micro-trend to track is conversion of the 0.51 xG and 0.50 xA seen in his last five matches into tangible goals or assists — if those figures start producing final-third returns, output will quickly re-rate above his 6.96 season provider mark[^fact-4][^fact-3]. Given his current minutes profile and the recent 7.60 match rating at Orlando City, the immediate question is whether that higher-level performance can be reproduced and paired with end-product in the coming fixture[^fact-2][^fact-6][^fact-7]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 24 years old · Paraguay · Midfielder · current club Atlanta United. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 10 appearances (2026), 667 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.96 across the season. [^fact-4]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.51 xG and 0.50 xA. [^fact-5]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 314 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-6]: **Last match** — Orlando City 1–1 (D) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 7.60. [^fact-7]: **Next fixture** — Next: Columbus Crew on 2026-05-24T21:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .