"Fast-forward two years and the 23-year-old Ecuador international is being mentioned as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and, perhaps, the world. Caicedo starred in Chelsea's 2-1 home win against Premier League champions Liverpool before the international break, powering in the opening goal in a performance that BBC Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer said "had everything", including a "bit of Frank Lampard and N'Golo Kante". And Caicedo now looks poised to join the list of great Chelsea midfielders, having cited Kante and Claude Makelele as inspirations in 2023."
"No midfielder in Europe's top five leagues has made more tackles (28) or interceptions (18) this season than Caicedo. The 28 tackles represent 23% of Chelsea's overall tackles, the second-highest ratio by a player in a season which data analysts Opta have on record since 2006-07. Since last season Caicedo has made more tackles (142) than any other player without being sent off or receiving a suspension for yellow card accumulation, showcasing his precise tackling."
Chelsea signed Moises Caicedo for an initial 100m from Brighton in 2023. The 23-year-old Ecuador international has emerged as a standout Premier League midfielder, combining exceptional defensive work with growing attacking output. He scored the opening goal in Chelsea's 2-1 home victory over Liverpool and has cited N'Golo Kante and Claude Makelele as inspirations. He is joint top-scoring midfielder in the league this season with three goals alongside Enzo Fernandez. No midfielder in Europe's top five leagues has made more tackles (28) or interceptions (18) this season than Caicedo, and his tackles account for 23% of Chelsea's total. Since last season he has made 142 tackles without a red card or suspension, wins 59% of duels—higher than key peers—though the sustainability of his attacking output remains uncertain.
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