Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Melbourne Victory.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 A-League | 25 | 5 | 12 | 1768 | 7.22 |
Scout report
Mata is a 38-year-old attacking midfielder at Melbourne Victory, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 12 assists in 25 appearances, a Season grade of 45, top 3% of A-League attacking midfielders. On long-term scout potential he's rated 5.8, ranking 185th of 193 in the A-League. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (78.6% of available minutes). He brings 0.87 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.61 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mata.
Judged on this season alone, Mata graded 45 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 40 attacking midfielders in the A-League, on 5 goals and 12 assists in 25 appearances (0.865 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 45). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 40th of 40 of the 40 attacking midfielders in the A-League. At 38 Mata is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.1 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Mata is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
Output in context · Melbourne Victory finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side
5 goals in 25 appearances (0.2 per game) for an upper-table side. He also laid on 12 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 17 goal contributions (0.68 per appearance).
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 78.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Final-third output. 0.87 goal contributions per 90 (0.26 goals, 0.61 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.43 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 5.8, Mata carries the 40th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the A-League of 40. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.87 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
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Transfer news
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