Overview

• Paul Scholes said on The Overlap that he did not recall Caicedo creating or controlling enough games despite playing all 38 matches.
• Chelsea published a tweet noting that Caicedo led the squad in tackles and topped all Premier League midfielders in completed passes.
• Supporters reacted with outrage on social media, branding Scholes’ remarks as among the worst punditry they had seen.
• Caicedo secured both Chelsea’s Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season awards after joining for a club-record £115 million in 2023.
• Manager Enzo Maresca described Caicedo as one of the best defensive midfielders globally and praised his work rate and humility.