Leeds United manager Daniel Farke looking at the Leeds badge.
Leeds United will turn their attention to cup duties this weekend as they travel to St Andrew’s to face Birmingham City in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The Whites currently sit 15th in the Premier League, six points clear of the relegation zone, and are edging closer to securing their top-flight status for another season.
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But league matters are temporarily on hold, with the focus shifting to a potential FA Cup run as Daniel Farke’s side make the trip to the Midlands.
The Leeds boss is widely expected to rotate his squad, and for at least one player, this could prove to be a final appearance in white should the club bow out of the competition.
Lucas Perri will fight for his Leeds future on Sunday
The Brazilian goalkeeper has not started a league game since the 4-3 defeat at Newcastle United. Daniel Farke has not been pleased with his performance.
Touted as the solution for Leeds’ goalkeeping woes when he was signed last summer, Lucas Perri has flattered to deceive and never really convinced.
Leeds decided against selling him in January, but they want to sign a top-class goalkeeper next summer, which puts Perri’s future at the club under the scanner.
He is likely to start against Birmingham City on Sunday, and the Brazilian needs a strong performance against the Championship side in the FA Cup clash.
Karl Darlow has looked steadier between the sticks in the last few weeks. However, even he has committed poor errors, and the door is not completely closed for Perri.
However, the Brazilian needs to put in a more convincing performance to force Farke to recall him to the team for Premier League games.
But another poor performance on Sunday could more or less draw the line on his future at Elland Road.
Perri is not good enough to be a Premier League number one
Perri was expected to be the solution for Leeds’ goalkeeping woes. The Whites needed a steady hand after Illan Meslier’s erratic performances last season.
However, the Brazilian has done nothing to suggest that he is an upgrade to the Frenchman at Elland Road. His shot-stopping has been suspect, and he is not good enough with his feet.
He has never really provided any confidence to the Leeds defenders, who look more comfortable when Darlow has been between the sticks this season.
Lucas Perri’s Goalkeeping Stats for Leeds United This Season (2025/26)
A full breakdown of Lucas Perri’s goalkeeping numbers for Leeds United this season, including saves, goals conceded, distribution of goals conceded, and goals prevented metrics.
Goalkeeping Statistic Value
Goals Conceded Per Game 1.8
Penalties Saved 0/4
Saves Per Game 2.4 (57%)
Successful Runs Out Per Game 0.2 (100%)
Total Goals Conceded 29
Conceded From Inside Box 28
Conceded From Outside Box 1
Total Saves 38
Goals Prevented -2.18
Saves From Inside Box 29
Saves From Outside Box 8
Saves Caught 0
Saves Parried 8
The fact that Leeds are again looking at goalkeepers ahead of next summer is an indictment of Perri and his poor performances this season.
Leeds deserve credit for keeping themselves out of the relegation zone despite having no consistency between the sticks in the Premier League this term.
However, it seems Perri will have to make way for a new goalkeeper in the summer.