Daniel Pereira
CFM
CM
Ball-Winning Midfielder
Jul 14, 2000 (26)
Right
5'9"
150 lb
CF MontréalDealing with lower body injury
Pereira won't be involved in Saturday's clash against Philadelphia due to a lower body issue.
Analysis: Pereira recently moved to a substitute role after being a regular member of the rotation throughout the last month. However, he's now forced to sit out an unknown number of games, and his injury is a new addition to a club report that was beginning to thin out after several other players cleared in recent weeks. His absence alongside Frankie Amaya (lower body) once again leaves Montreal's midfield depth stretched, with Samuel Piette and Fabian Herbers set to benefit with greater roles.
Good chance to travel to Nashville
Pereira has a good chance of traveling with the squad to Nashville and is reported to be in good health, despite not having trained in nearly a week, according to Maxime Truman of DL Coulisses.
Analysis: Pereira joined Montreal from Austin FC after spending all six seasons of his professional career there, making 148 appearances with four goals and 23 assists in MLS regular season play. The mixed signal, an extended absence from training paired with optimism about his travel status, leaves some ambiguity around his situation, and more clarity should emerge getting closer to the clash.
Absent from training
Pereira (undisclosed) has not been present at CF Montreal training for at least two consecutive sessions, with the club providing no reason for his absence, according to Maxime Truman of DL Coulisses.
Analysis: Pereira joined Montreal from Austin FC after spending all six seasons of his professional career there, making 148 appearances with four goals and 23 assists in MLS regular season play. His unexplained absence so soon after the move raises some questions about his status, and further clarity on the situation should emerge as the club provides more information in the coming days.
Joins CF Montreal
Pereira was acquired by CF Montreal from Austin FC, the club announced.
Analysis: Pereira spent all six seasons of his professional career with Austin, making 148 appearances including 123 starts and accumulating over 10,000 minutes of MLS action, contributing four goals and 23 assists in the regular season. The 25-year-old Venezuelan international also scored once in five MLS Cup playoff appearances and contributed one goal and one assist in four Leagues Cup matches. Selected first overall by Austin in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft out of Virginia Tech, where he won the ACC Midfielder of the Year award in 2020, Pereira became the first Virginia Tech player to be taken with the top pick in the draft. He made his Venezuela national team debut in June 2023 and has since earned 10 caps for La Vinotinto.
Gets assist off the bench
Pereira assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 victory against St. Louis City SC.
Analysis: Pereira was lucky to get an assist in this game as he only had one cross and created just one chance, but his performance might be enough to get him minutes off the bench against Minnesota United if Austin needs a spark. Minnesota has only conceded 16 times in 11 games, so it is possible Pereira could be used if Austin is struggling.
Bench option
Pereira (hamstring) is on the bench for Sunday's match against St. Louis.
Analysis: Pereira is back after three games out, as the midfielder resides on the bench. He started in the first three matches of the season, but after six missed games in their past seven, the club may be cautious and keep him on the bench for a few games.
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