Moisés Caicedo is establishing himself as England’s best central midfielder

It didn’t take long, but it’s here. That version of Moisés Caicedo who dazzled England at Brighton now shines in the Chelsea. In his second season with the ‘Blues’ and after just 10 games, he has established himself as the best in his role.

At the end of the 2023/24 season, ‘Niño Moi’ began to stand out after a turbulent start, where he did not show his level and against the pressure of the price they paid for him, for a little more. 140 million dollars.

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Despite the problems, in the last part of the season he showed why he is a good player, but he consolidation in the elite came in 2024. Now, more suitable and with more freedom on the field, Caicedo is teaching midfield in the Premier League.

The best central midfielder in the Premier League

His leadership in that situation led to the same thing The Premier League ranks him as the best central midfielder in his leagueand for this they analyzed in detail the season and its evolution from one year to the next.

Caicedo dominates several aspects, becoming a headache for competitors. It is the number one in tackles receivedsecond in duels won, third in interceptions and fifth in successful passes.

“Caicedo is always on the offensivelooking for an opportunity to win the ball back, and he has been brilliant in moving forward to to disqualify opponents“comments from former Premier League footballer and commentator Adrian Clarke.

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More than just containment

In addition to his defensive work, Clarke flashes passing ability Caicedowho he calls a “midfield destroyer” who can wreak havoc with his ability to circulate.

He is the former Independiente del Valle player player with the most successful passes in the final thirdwith 120, even surpassing Cole Palmer, who plays in a more advanced position.

“Es able to break lines with a dribble or go through teams with his quality,” Clarke said.

The next party

Chelsea and Moisés Caicedo’s next game will be against Arsenal, a team that was interested in signing him more than a year ago. The Gunners chose him Declan Ricea very talented English midfielder, who surpassed Caicedo in his first season with Arsenal in several aspects, although this has now changed.

In this campaign, Caicedo leads all stats on Ricewith superior performance both defensively and offensively.

The match will be played on Sunday, November 10 at 11:30 (Ecuador time) at Stamford Bridge.