It is fair to say that Moises Caicedo feels quite fortunate to be Chelsea Players’ Player of the Season.
Caicedo won both the Chelsea Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards on Sunday night, which followed his side’s impressive victory over Liverpool.
Enzo Maresca‘s men beat Arne Slot’s team 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to give their chances of finishing in the top five a big boost.
Caicedo started and impressed many and has now been rewarded for all of his excellent performances this season.
Moises Caicedo backed Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez or Cole Palmer to win Chelsea award
Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer have also had good campaigns, and Caicedo actually thought one of the trio would claim the Players’ Player of the Season award.
Speaking to Chelsea’s official website after picking up the honour, the midfielder said: “Being given this award (the Players’ Player of the Year) by my team-mates means a lot to me, but it is also for them. They help me every day and in every game; it is an award for them too.
“I maybe expected it a little, but as I was watching the video [of who the players voted for], I thought first it was Marc Cucurella, then Enzo, and then Cole because they have all had good seasons. So I was very pleased when I heard my name.”
Palmer will not feel too hard done by after losing out to Caicedo. Before the award ceremony, Palmer had already discussed Caicedo’s impact this season, stating that he had been Chelsea’s “best player”.
That has now been officially recognised by his teammates and supporters, who were responsible for the voting in both awards.
All of that will mean nothing to Caicedo, though, if Chelsea end up missing out on Champions League qualification. That was his and the rest of the team’s ultimate goal heading into this campaign.
If they can beat Newcastle United in their next Premier League game, however, then there is a great chance of them getting the job done.
Where Moises Caicedo is outperforming his teammates
All in all, Caicedo has deserved the accolades he has just collected. Defensively, the Ecuadorian has been phenomenal for Chelsea this term.
For example, in the Premier League, Caicedo leads this team when it comes to tackles, interceptions and blocks.
| Moises Caicedo’s defensive stats | Total |
| Tackles | 100 |
| Interceptions | 47 |
| Blocks | 44 |
Had Palmer not gone off the boil in the second half of the season, then the Englishman probably would have taken home both awards. But Caicedo has been way more consistent compared to his teammate.
