Chelsea fans will hope several individuals in their young squad are on the journey to world-class status.
The Blues strategy of recruiting a lot of youth definitely requires patience, but they did get their first reward last season under the current ownership, winning both the Club World Cup and Conference League.
Enzo Maresca’s main target is a top-four finish next season in the Premier League with Chelsea. However, ambitious supporters may be dreaming of bigger things, especially after seeing their team dismantle Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup final this month.
Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty ImagesMoises Caicedo tipped to become the world’s best CDM
Pellegrino Matarazzo, the former Hoffenheim and Stuttgart manager, was amazed by what he just saw from Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo at the Club World Cup tournament.
He made the bold claim that the 23-year-old Blues star will become the best defensive midfielder on the planet.
When discussing Chelsea, Matarazzo told The Athletic: “It’s just a great team and when I see (Moises) Caicedo, how he plays… oh man. This guy is amazing. If I had a dream team, Caicedo would definitely be a part of that. For me, he will be the best No.6 in the world.”
In fairness, Caicedo has just finished an extraordinary 2024/25 season, delivering top-class performances on such a consistent basis.
Moises Caicedo becomes the first Chelsea player to start all 38 games in a single #PL season since Cesar Azpilicueta in the 2018/19 campaign. 💙 pic.twitter.com/4YvwoapxLJ
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The conversation for the world’s best No.6 midfielder right now involves the likes of Manchester City’s Rodri and Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni. However, Chelsea’s midfield powerhouse is right in the mix as well.
Levi Colwill agrees when it comes to Caicedo’s brilliance, claiming he will definitely become one of the best midfielders in the world.
The Ecuador international has proven he can do a bit of everything. In terms of defending, he covers so much ground with such ease and is brilliant at winning back possession. He’s composed and technical with the ball at his feet, too.
Photo by Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty ImagesMoises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are irresistible in midfield
As well as Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez has been majorly impressive in Chelsea’s central midfield area for quite a while now.
Back in January 2024, Fernandez mentioned his blossoming relationship with Caicedo, both on and off the pitch. It feels like the Blues stars in the centre of the park have only gone from strength to strength since.
Chelsea value Caicedo and Fernandez as elite midfielders, something they are now showing on a consistent basis.
If the duo stick together, combined with Romeo Lavia and Cole Palmer, the Blues won’t lose many midfield battles.