| Full Name: | Matthew Bates |
| Country: | England |
| League: | Football League 2 |
| Club: | Hartlepool United |
| Height: | 178cm 5'10" |
| Weight: | 77 |
| Age: | 28 |
| Foot: | Right |
| Position: | Centre Back (CB) |
| Attacking Work Rate: | Medium |
| Defensive Work Rate: | High |
| Skill Moves: | 2 |
| Weak Foot: | 3 |
| Traits | Injury Prone |
| Specialities |
| ST | 43 |
| CF | 43 |
| LW/RW | 43 |
| CAM | 43 |
| LM/RM | 45 |
| CM | 46 |
| CDM | 54 |
| LWB/RWB | 54 |
| LB/RB | 55 |
| CB | 58 |
| GK | 15 |
PACE | 61 |
| Sprint Speed: | 64 |
| Acceleration: | 58 |
SHOOTING | 32 |
| Finishing: | 25 |
| Long Shots: | 36 |
| Shot Power: | 41 |
| Positioning: | 40 |
| Penalties: | 37 |
| Volleys: | 37 |
PASSING | 43 |
| Short Passing: | 49 |
| Vision: | 38 |
| Crossing: | 39 |
| Long Passing: | 42 |
| Curve: | 53 |
| FK Accuracy: | 32 |
DRIBBLING | 43 |
| Dribbling: | 39 |
| Ball Control: | 43 |
| Agility: | 44 |
| Balance: | 69 |
DEFENSE | 58 |
| Marking: | 54 |
| Standing Tackle: | 61 |
| Interceptions: | 63 |
| Heading: | 51 |
| Sliding Tackle: | 54 |
PHYSICAL | 65 |
| Strength: | 62 |
| Stamina: | 68 |
| Aggression: | 65 |
| Jumping: | 74 |
| Reactions: | 52 |