£115m Moises Caicedo is Chelsea's most important player as 'best in the world' claim made

Between the two boxes, there is no better player in world football than Moises Caicedo.

That's the view of Chelsea legend Joe Cole , who believes the Ecuadorian midfielder should be their first name in the starting XI.

After a slow start to life at the Blues since his £115million move from Brighton, Caicedo has continuously excelled for the west Londoners.

He played a vital role in their 1-0 win over Tottenham as he pressed to win back the ball and assist Joao Pedro during the first half.

Caicedo is widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League alongside Arsenal star Declan Rice.

But Cole believes his quality tops the lot on a global scale, so much so that his nine-figure transfer sum in 2023 looks a bargain for Chelsea. Joe Cole calls Chelsea star Mois