Fulham star Andreas Pereira dubs Real Madrid winger – and Brazil team-mate – Rodrygo ‘a BETTER player than Bukayo Saka’
- Rodrygo played a key role in Real Madrid’s Champions League triumph in 2022
- The Brazil international has scored 24 goals in all competitions this season
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Real Madrid striker Rodrygo is a better player than Bukayo Saka, according to Fulham star Andreas Pereira.
The 28-year-old stressed that his Brazilian teammate’s ability to play on the front line is crucial to distinguish himself from the Arsenal striker.
Pereira, who came through Manchester United’s academy before leaving for the Cottagers in 2022 after a series of loans, also presented the 23-year-old’s European Cup win as further justification for his case.
‘Rodrygo? From Real Madrid you’re talking about?’ Pereira said this during a debate about Rio Ferdinand presents FIVE . ‘No, he won the Champions League.
‘Your opinion is different. I like Saka a lot, he’s a great player, but for me it’s Rodrygo [is better]he can play in all positions and he plays for Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world at the moment.”
Fulham star Andreas Pereira believes Real Madrid’s Rodrygo is better than Bukayo Saka
The 23-year-old Brazilian was on the scoresheet for Madrid in the 3-3 draw against Man City
Saka has been the more productive of the two this season with 18 goals in all competitions
Of the two, Saka has been the more productive player this season, with 31 goals in all competitions to Rodrygo’s 24.
The Gunners star enjoyed a purple patch after the winter break as he scored seven goals in just five league games.
Since then, however, Saka has managed just one in his last five top-flight appearances.
Last week he managed to get on the scoresheet in Arsenal’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich.
His crisp finish gave Mikel Arteta’s side an early lead before they embarked on a thrilling second leg in Germany on Wednesday.
Rodrygo also scored in a hectic 3-3 draw against Manchester City seven days ago. His goal took his total tally in the competition this season to four.
The Brazil international has made 43 appearances in all competitions this season, with the overwhelming majority playing as a centre-forward.
Los Blancos travel to Manchester looking for a famous win that could set up a semi-final against the Gunners should they get the better of Thomas Tuchel’s side.
Rodrygo scored two injury-time goals to put Madrid ahead at Man City’s expense in 2022, before they won the league against Liverpool
Madrid next take on Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday and will look to open up an 11-point lead over their arch-rivals.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in danger of their season falling apart. The weekend’s defeat to Aston Villa saw City move to the top of the Premier League with just six games left to play.
