Former Chelsea assistant coach Jody Morris has sparked debate by claiming that Moises Caicedo has outperformed Cole Palmer this season. While Palmer has grabbed the headlines with his attacking flair, Morris believes Caicedo’s consistency in midfield has made him Chelsea’s standout player.

Speaking to Metro, Morris praised the Ecuadorian’s reliability: “If we’re talking team of the season, they’ve (Caicedo and Ryan Gravenberch) played better than anybody. Caicedo has played better than Cole Palmer this year.”

Morris continued to emphasise Caicedo’s impact: “I’m telling you, he’s been better than Cole Palmer at Chelsea. If you’re talking team of the season, who has played better than Caicedo? I’m just looking at pure performance, I’ve not seen Caicedo have a bad game.”

Caicedo, who has started 20 league games this season, has contributed one goal and three assists while delivering consistently strong performances in midfield. As Chelsea prepare to face Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on January 11, both Caicedo and Palmer remain pivotal to the Blues’ success.