Matheus Pereira shines for Corinthians with strong early stats, see | OneFootball

Signed for the 2026 season, midfielder Matheus Pereira, on loan from Fortaleza, has been having a good start to the year wearing the black-and-white jersey. Registered in the BID (Daily Information Bulletin) last week, the player has been on the field in Timão’s last two matches and has been standing out for his numbers.

Announced last Friday, Matheus Pereira took the field in the draw against São Paulo last Sunday and started in the 1-1 tie against Santos last Thursday. In both matches, the midfielder was important in both areas of the midfield and managed to impose himself in the middle third.

According to data from R10 Score, Matheus Pereira had an almost perfect passing rate against Santos. Out of 34 attempts, he completed 31. For long balls, he had a 100% success rate, with six out of six completed. Additionally, his defensive performance was decisive in the draw of the Clássico Alvinegro, with three balls recovered and one tackle.

In his re-debut for Corinthians, when he played only 25 minutes, the midfielder was also active. Matheus Pereira recovered five possessions, completed two long balls out of three attempts, and made 21 passes.

Remarkable characteristics

Matheus Pereira’s defensive highlight in his first games for Corinthians is no surprise. Last season, playing for Fortaleza, the midfielder posted impressive averages, with 3.5 balls recovered and 1.1 interceptions per game.

Although he arrived to replace squad leader Maycon, Matheus Pereira shows no sign of feeling the pressure and indicates he will fight for a starting spot at Corinthians. Dorival Júnior has already commented on the player’s versatility and the different roles he can perform in midfield.

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