Since arriving at Chelsea, Moisés Caicedo has taken time to adapt, but this season he has quickly proven that he is essential to the team. The Ecuadorian international had a major impact on the pitch, not only thanks to his consistency, but also his impressive defensive statistics. With 48 tackles and interceptions already recorded, Caicedo averages 5.4 interventions per match, a figure that has not been reached since the performances of N'Golo Kanté during the 2020-2021 season.
Caicedo at Kanté level
Chelsea fans, worried about the French international's departure for Saudi Arabia, may well have found the long-awaited successor in Caicedo. His presence in the midfield brings stability and dynamism, qualities which the Blues greatly need to face the harshness of the Premier League with this afternoon an XXL shock against Manchester United, their next rival in the championship. At 23, the former Brighton player justifies the investment of more than 115 million euros made by its president Todd Boehly in the summer of 2023. Expectations were high, and Caicodo is delivering.
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To summarize
Chelsea finally seem to have found N'Golo Kanté's replacement in midfield, and that doesn't displease Enzo Maresca! Indeed, Moises Caïcedo has major statistics in the English capital.
