Perez is the hottest striker in MLS Next. It’s rare that he does not score in a game. He was a local player who joined Barca Academy this season. He fit like a glove with his new team as he continues to find ways to be extremely efficient in front of goal. There are elements of Perez’s game that need to improve for the next level – shielding the ball, combination play – but there is no denying his finishing instincts. He has a tactical intelligence that lacks in many center forwards. His ability to position himself in goal-scoring opportunities is an elite talent among youth players. Perez has a bright future in the game and one to watch this season.

Perez is the hottest striker in MLS Next. It’s rare that he does not score in a game. He was a local player who joined Barca Academy this season. He fit like a glove with his new team as he continues to find ways to be extremely efficient in front of goal. There are elements of Perez’s game that need to improve for the next level – shielding the ball, combination play – but there is no denying his finishing instincts. He has a tactical intelligence that lacks in many center forwards. His ability to position himself in goal-scoring opportunities is an elite talent among youth players. Perez has a bright future in the game and one to watch this season.