This is going to sound really strange, but how screwed would this team have been if Pereyra didn't put in these minutes this year?
Romulo and Asamoah injured, Vidal playing very poorly, to his standards, in the first half of the season. Pirlo being very inconsistent.
Yeah, his finishing has been woeful this year, however he's an athletic, hardworking, fast player who does well in space.
I'm not convinced that he has justified his price tag yet, but he still has the 2nd half of the season left to go.
He has helped to lessen the blow of the injuries and poor form that has besieged many of our midfielders this year