Matheus Pereira

Following his move to Toronto FC, Pereira's current-season form is down 30% on last season (Season 10→7), while his Rating eased 52→35. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 25).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Toronto FC · 8th	11	0	0	6.68	34	2
2025/26	Santa Clara · 13th	10	0	1	6.73	52	10
2024/25	Santa Clara · 5th	30	0	4	6.86	64	25
2023/24	Vizela · 17th	31	3	2	6.78	62	20
2022/23	Vizela · 11th	18	1	2	6.61	60	15
2022/23	Guarani Campinas	15	2	1	6.82	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Matheus Pereira is a 25-year-old central defender at Toronto FC, rated 35.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 276th of 506 on scout potential in the Major League Soccer. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.28 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Pereira.

Judged on this season alone, Pereira graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 123rd of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer, on 1 clean sheet and 3.281 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 7). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, 62nd of 127 of the 127 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. At 25 Pereira is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2024/25Trending down

Current potential62nd of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 11 apps Current season123rd of 127 centre-backs · Major League Soccer · 11 apps 123rd-best centre-back in the Major League Soccer 276th in the Major League Soccer · potential 62nd-highest potential centre-back in the Major League Soccer

35.4

Ratingi

62nd of 127 centre-backs

6.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25%

Minutes

limited game time

3.28

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.28

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 11 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 35.4, Pereira carries the 62nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Major League Soccer of 127 — though on just 11 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.28 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.281

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %16.7

Pass accuracy %78

Dribble success %60

Cards / 900.285

Foul involvement / 903.566

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~7), then tapers with age. At 25, Pereira sits on 6.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Pereira's projected Rating — 35.4 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots6

Passing

Assists0

Chances created7

Passes232

Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success60%

Duels won36

Duels won %61%

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles13

Interceptions8

Blocks2

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

€0.5M total transfer fees · 4 moves

Toronto FCJan 2026 – now

Santa ClaraJul 2024 – Jan 2026€ 500K

VizelaJul 2022 – Jul 2024Free

GGuarani Campinas(on loan)Feb 2022 – Jul 2022

Cruzeirountil Feb 2022

About Matheus Pereira

Matheus Pereira de Souza is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Toronto FC, born on December 21, 2000 in São Paulo, standing 172 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Toronto FC currently sit 8th of 15 in the Major League Soccer.

This season

In the current season, Matheus Pereira has made 11 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 631 minutes, averaging a 6.61 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-back, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Matheus Pereira plays, Toronto FC's record this season is 3W-4D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.69 at home against 6.44 on the road.

Recent matches

October 10, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs CF Montreal (90 minutes, 6.46 rating)
September 27, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Nashville SC (90 minutes, 5.77 rating)
September 20, 2026: 1-3 loss away at St. Louis City (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 12, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Orlando City SC (65 minutes, 6.36 rating)
September 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Nashville SC (31 minutes, 6.27 rating)
September 5, 2026: 4-4 draw at home vs Chicago Fire (55 minutes, 5.57 rating)
August 29, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs New York City FC (35 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 19, 2026: 3-3 draw at home vs Charlotte (30 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 11, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs FC Cincinnati (82 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 4, 2026: 3-2 win at home vs Colorado Rapids (38 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Matheus Pereira's next match is on October 14, 2026, when Toronto FC face Orlando City SC at home in the Major League Soccer.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Matheus Pereira at 35.4 with a Season form score of 6.5, ranking 276th of 506 centre-backs in the Major League Soccer. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Mineiro U20. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Matheus Pereira has totalled 160 club appearances with 7 goals and 12 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 31 appearances for Vizela.

Matheus Pereira's career has also included time at Santa Clara, Vizela, GGuarani Campinas and Cruzeiro.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Toronto FC finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

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