Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira is ranking very highly for chances created in the Premier League this season.
Fulham’s squad is packed full of players let go by perceivably bigger clubs.
Bernd Leno, Alex Iwobi and Willian were all sent packing by Arsenal whilst Harry Wilson didn’t quite make the grade at Liverpool.
Tosin Adarabioyo came in from Manchester City and we also saw an arrival from Manchester United in Andreas Pereira.
Fulham struck a deal worth around £10million to sign Pereira after struggling to nail down a role at Old Trafford.
Pereira has become a key man at Fulham – and he is challenging some of the Premier League’s very best this season.
Andreas Pereira’s key passes
We know Pereira as a pretty creative player in the Fulham ranks and the stats prove it.
FBRef have tracked that Pereira has recorded 58 key passes – a pass leading directly to a shot – this season.
Bruno Fernandes sits top of the table with 74 key passes with Pascal Gross, Martin Odegaard, Kieran Trippier, Bukayo Saka and Julian Alvarez just behind.
Then we come to Pereira in seventh place as the Fulham star rubs shoulders with some of the Premier League’s very best.
Pereira’s tally of 58 key passes puts him three ahead of Phil Foden and five ahead of Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Pereira is also seven in front of West Ham United’s James Ward-Prowse, summing up the quality he provides to this Fulham side.
The Brazilian will have enjoyed beating his former club Manchester United last weekend and he will be looking to have a strong end to the season amid rumours of interest from the Brazilian national team.
£10million has been an absolute bargain and whilst Pereira didn’t quite make it at United, he is showing his class as a fine Premier League midfielder with Fulham certainly benefiting.