Chelsea are doing really well and many players are the reason behind it. Enzo Maresca has started getting results in positive directions. The Blues are on the 4th position in the Premier League. Moises Caicedo has been a key player for Maresca since the start of the season. Caicedo has now spoken very highly about Cole Palmer for his all-around skills.
Caicedo was unable to leave his mark last season. But, Maresca has been able to bring Caicedo back to his top form this season. The holding midfielder has started all of the 6 Premier League games this season and has been very good in those.
Caicedo has praised his teammate Cole Palmer for his impact on the Chelsea side. Palmer has been the best player for Chelsea this season just as he was last season. He is looking unstoppable and on the verge of breaking many records in the Premier League.
Moises Caicedo about Cole Palmer
Caicedo was asked about Palmer’s impact on the Chelsea side. Firstly, he told Sky Sports that Palmer is helping them a lot in both attacking and defending. He added that Palmer is a very good player and shows that in every game he plays. Lastly, he said that all players and fans enjoy what his teammate does on the pitch.
Moises Caicedo praising Palmer for his defensive skills can be taken as a surprise by many fans. Often times Palmer’s attacking brilliance overshadows his defensive qualities.
Palmer plays in front of Enzo Fernandez and Caicedo. He often drops in front of them to help team in gaining back the possession. His defensive qualities can be studied from his stats per 90 this season.
Palmer has won 0.71 tackles with 66.7% success rate. He has also won 4.27 duels and made 0.4 interceptions. Lastly, Palmer has made 0.2 blocks ,0.9 clearances and 3.9 recoveries. All stats are per 90.
This shows how important Palmer is for the Chelsea side. Palmer’s performance seems to directly influence the result of game and hence he is their best player.
As featured on Chelseanews.com
