Moises Caicedo is now doing something at Chelsea that Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali love

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Moises Caicedo is writing his own headlines and changing perceptions with his performances.

These days, when Behdad Eghbali enters the Chelsea dressing room after games, it's not a major topic for fans because the team is playing well and winning, which has led to many positive reviews about several players.

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When Chelsea invested heavily in Moises Caicedo, the owners were seeking a player who could fill N’Golo Kante's role now and in the future. Some Chelsea fans and critics didn’t understand this decision at first, as they valued Kante's current contributions and felt it was a mistake to let him go. However, Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali were focused on both the present and the future, and Caicedo's recent performances are no doubt pleasing the co-owners.

Over the weekend, Enzo Maresca was asked about the Ecuadorian midfielder and had only positive words for him, saying: “He is a top player, very good. Like all top players, he has room for improvement. The way he is playing at the moment is fantastic.”

It’s taken some time, but Caicedo is now making more interceptions than any other Premier League player. He’s among the top five Chelsea players in terms of ground covered and has proven himself to be durable and reliable. While others have struggled under pressure, Caicedo has grown in stature. The proof of his progress is that people no longer bring up his price tag when discussing his performance, which surely brings relief to the owners, who faced intense scrutiny after outbidding Liverpool for his signature.

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At that time, many said he wasn’t worth the price, and his first few performances were shaky. But toward the end of last season and the start of this one, he has shown he has what it takes to be considered one of the best in the game.

In a week when Rodri, another holding midfielder, has won the Ballon d'Or, it will be interesting to see how far Chelsea’s 22-year-old talent can go.

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