People go wild about the Verratti's of this world, bemoaning that we don't have this great dictator (not Mourinho, no) at the club.
Pereira could be that player. In possession, he's about as smooth and nifty as you'll find anywhere in midfield across the league. I'm not hopeful, as I expect Matic to come back into the side when fit, but I'd much prefer the type of player Pereira is in comparison. You'd think Carrick would be great for him, too.
Mould Pereira and give him games in this position and it could save us so much money when coming to replace Matic. I'm crossing fingers and toes.