Keith Andrews: West Brom star Matheus Pereira is the best in division
Former Albion midfielder Keith Andrews has named Baggies playmaker Matheus Pereira as his Championship Player of the Season so far.
The Brazilian has notched six goals and 16 assists in an impressive campaign on loan from Sporting.
With nine games left to play – and the season currently suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak – Andrews has hailed Pereira as his pick of the bunch.
“I’m going to go for Pereira because I have been blown away by his skill, his ability on the ball, the way he takes the game to the opposition and the vision he has,” he said.
“He is such an all-round attacking player and isn’t just one type of No.10. I think he is at his best in the centre, but we have seen him play from the right and the left.
“I have eulogised about him from August when I saw little glimpses in his game, and I remember thinking he was playing on a different level to most on the pitch.
“He is Brazilian so you would expect the flair, tricks and flicks, but his loan spell has really helped him deal with the physical side of the game. He has slotted into Championship life and got on with things.”
