Moises Caicedo has said that a former Chelsea player is among his idols and is better than an ex-Manchester United star.
The Blues have had some world-class midfielders on their books in the 21st century, with the South American looking to cement himself among them.
Chelsea fans love Caicedo and were especially impressed with him during their recent win over Tottenham.
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Now, the ex-Brighton man has shared which football legends he idolised the most.
Moises Caicedo during Chelsea FC v AFC Ajax - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3
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Moises Caicedo’s midfield idols include Chelsea and Manchester United figures
Speaking to the Premier League this week, Caicedo was asked a series of questions, including who was his idol growing up.
He went on to name Claude Makelele, N’Golo Kante, and Paul Pogba before being asked who he would pick out of Kante and Pogba.
Caicedo picked the former Chelsea man over ex-Manchester United star Pogba.
John Terry disagreed with Caicedo, saying that Makelele was better than Kante when naming his all-time Blues eleven.
But there can be no denying the former Leicester City ace, who was crucial to the Foxes and Chelsea winning league titles, is an all-time great.
Kante left England in 2023, being released for free and signing for Al-Ittihad.
Claude Makelele’s verdict on Moises Caicedo
Meanwhile, while Caicedo isn’t quite at their level just yet, Makelele has praised the midfielder.
The Frenchman was playing a game of ‘winner stays on’ between himself and current midfielders when he selected himself over Kante.
However, he then named Caicedo as the only midfielder better than himself.
High praise considering that Makelele also stated he was better than the likes of Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Sergio Busquets, Toni Kroos, Xabi Alonso, Patrick Vieira and Pep Guardiola.