Moises Caicedo has been a powerful force in Chelsea’s XI so far this season, frequently winning the midfield battle and asserting his dominance in most matches.
Moises Caicedo, 23, was criticised during last year’s debut campaign with Chelsea. The defensive midfielder has kicked on and reached extremely high levels so far in his second season, though.
Ally McCoist claims Chelsea’s Caicedo is much better this year after criticising him for his levels last season.
In the club’s 17 Premier League matches this campaign, Caicedo and Cole Palmer are the only Blues stars to start every single game.
Moises Caicedo of Chelsea on the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Newcastle United FC at Stamford Bridge on October 27, ...
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Where Moises Caicedo ranks for most fouls in the Premier League this season
Caicedo is an all-action defensive midfielder who plays with serious aggression and tenacity, so it’s no surprise to see he ranks highly on the list of Premier League stars with the most fouls.
However, the Ecuador international is clearly quite clever because his yellow card record this season is fewer than his rivals.
Here is a look at the Premier League players with the most fouls committed so far this season, along with their respective yellow card records:
Player Club Fouls committed Yellow cards
Joao Gomes Wolverhampton Wanderers 39 5
Liam Delap Ipswich Town 36 5
Joelinton Newcastle United 35 5
Moises Caicedo Chelsea 33 3
Antoine Semenyo Bournemouth 32 5
Ryan Yates Nottingham Forest 32 4
Lewis Cook Bournemouth 31 4
Flynn Downes Southampton 31 7
Most fouls committed in the 2024/25 Premier League season via FBREF
When discussing his own game recently, Chelsea’s Caicedo said his defensive work is most important to him.
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The impact he makes on and off the ball, particularly when he’s winning back possession, is colossal to Enzo Maresca’s side.
Moises Caicedo the tackling machine
Unsurprisingly, Chelsea star Caicedo does rank highly for tackles across the Premier League. While he does commit some fouls, he’s generally fantastic at stealing possession off opponents.
Player Club Tackles
Daniel Munoz Crystal Palace 56
Noussair Mazraoui Manchester United 55
Moises Caicedo Chelsea 54
Joao Gomes Wolverhampton Wanderers 52
Most tackles in the 2024/25 Premier League season via the Premier League’s official website
Chelsea supporters have already compared Caicedo to N’Golo Kante for one of his performances earlier in the season.
Former Blues midfielder Kante, 33, is one of the best in his position from the 21st century. It does feel like Caicedo is very slowly starting to follow in his footsteps, which is fantastic news for Chelsea.
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