Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo put in an all-action display during Ecuador’s 0-0 draw against Uruguay on Tuesday night.
The 22-year-old won 3 tackles, made 2 interceptions and recovered the ball 10 times as he helped his country keep a clean sheet. He has had a good start to the season for both Chelsea and Ecuador, with fans on X now believing that they are getting the very best from the player:
The guy is just too good
— magnificent (@RealtorIyke) October 16, 2024
He is the best central midfielder in the world
— The Chelsea's Valiant ๐ (@valyschelsea) October 16, 2024
Simply the best
— i am water๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ง๐ง๐ง (@Ooadex) October 16, 2024
MY BEAST ๐ฅ
— ๐ฎ๐ฏโ. (@DrealD2) October 16, 2024
This guy is only going to get better
— TAL๐ (@TheAfricanLad_1) October 16, 2024
So glad he plays for my team ๐๐ฅ
— Chamberlain (@Baby_Nii9) October 16, 2024
He keeps getting better and better.
— ยฒโด (@PeakReece) October 16, 2024
We landed a gem ๐
— Henryโช (@kvnghenry_) October 16, 2024
Caicedo had a hefty price tag to live up to
It’s probably fair to say that the British record transfer fee weighed heavily on the midfielder’s shoulders for quite some time.
Caicedo struggled for the majority of his first season at Stamford Bridge, and he was almost unrecognisable from the player who performed so well at Brighton.
However, slowly but surely, the Ecuadorian international has begun to show his true colours.
Who should partner him in Chelsea’s midfield?
With Romeo Lavia back fit and available, it will be interesting to see what head coach Enzo Maresca decides to do in terms of who will start in the middle of the park.
Enzo Fernandez has put in some decent performances alongside Caicedo in recent weeks, but Lavia could arguably complement the Ecuadorian more with his skillset. It is a good problem for the manager to have.
Find out who is in Chelsea’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here
