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86
10.3%
Ratingi
54.3
10.1%
Seasoni
108.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameMoisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
PositionDefensive midfielder
NationalityEcuador
Age24
Date of birth2 Nov 2001
BirthplaceSanto Domingo
Height178 cm
Shirt number#25
ClubChelsea
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Defensive midfielder

Season stats

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33
Appearances
3
Goals
1
Assists
2802
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Chelsea.

Scout report

Top-tier performerBall-winning Defensive midfielder

M. Caicedo is a 24-year-old defensive midfielder at Chelsea, rated 86 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 14th of 197 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been an ever-present this season (81.9% 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 54 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 7% of the 15 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 → 54). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2023/24.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 86, top 7% of the 15 defensive midfielders in the Premier League. At 24 Caicedo is in his prime years, and a market index of 108.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2023/24 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2023/24Trending downBreakout: 2022/23Streaky
Current potentialTop 7% defensive midfielders · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 7% defensive midfielders · Premier League1st-best defensive midfielder in the Premier League14th in the Premier League · potential1st-highest potential defensive midfielder in the Premier League
86
Ratingi
1st of 15 defensive midfielders
54.3
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
81.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
5.17
Def. actions / 90
high defensive volume

Output in context · Chelsea finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

33
Apps
5.17
Def. / 90
87
Tackles
59
Interceptions
7
Clean sheets

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 81.9% 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 86, Caicedo carries the 1st-highest potential of the defensive midfielders in the Premier League (top 7%). 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among defensive midfielders in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles87
Interceptions59
Blocks15

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards11
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.