While Moises Caicedo has not been in his best form since the managerial change at Chelsea, he is still some way ahead of teammate Andrey Santos when it comes to the stats.
Liam Rosenior’s time in charge of the club has seen a number of individuals step up with their performances, none more so than Santos at the heart of midfield.
After inconsistent performances off the bench under Enzo Maresca, the Brazil international now starts more games than he doesn’t under a manager who is very familiar with his game.
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Santos has frequently been partnered with Caicedo, allowing Enzo Fernandez to thrive in a more attacking position.
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How Andrey Santos and Moises Caicedo’s stats compare
Steve McManaman recently stated that he thinks Santos is actually better than Caicedo, so we had a look at how the stats between the two players compare.
Caicedo has obviously played a lot more minutes than Santos this season, so we will be doing comparisons from SofaScore’s statistics per 90 minutes.
Defensively, there is still domination from the Ecuador international. He averages far higher in interceptions, tackles and the amount of ground duels won per 90.
Santos is dribbled past less, although this likely comes as a result of his slightly deeper average position. Caicedo can often be seen cropping up all over the pitch.
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Caicedo mistakes have recently cost Chelsea
Santos’ ability to maintain possession has been a key reason why he has been so impressive in a time where his midfield partner has not been.
A mistake from the Ecuadorian saw him give away a penalty when 2-0 up against Leeds, allowing them back into a game which they eventually rescued a point.
Rosenior admitted that Caicedo was poor in that game, however dropping arguably the best midfielder in the Premier League is a difficult decision to make.
With the impending return of Romeo Lavia, there may be an opportunity for a rested Caicedo to get back to his best for the rest of the campaign.
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