Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Chelsea.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2802 | 7.17 |
 UEFA Champions League | 10 | 2 | 0 | 851 | 7.17 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 6 | 0 | 1 | 474 | 7.2 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 474 | 7.2 |
 FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 331 | 7.03 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 193 | 7.17 |
Scout report
M. Caicedo is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Chelsea, rated 88.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 46th of 376 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (91.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 5.17 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Caicedo.
Judged on this season alone, Caicedo graded 60 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 5.171 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 49 → 60). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 88, top 15% of the 55 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 24 Caicedo is in his prime years, and a market index of 119.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side
5.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — high defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Availability. On the pitch for 91.6% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
- Defensive volume. 5.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
- Pedigree. Performing in a top-tier setting (team strength 95.3/100).
Watch points
- Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.
Outlook
With a Rating of 88.3, Caicedo carries the 8th-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 15%). Defensively he reads as high defensive volume (5.17 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
