Defensive Midfield
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Moises Caicedo is not just the best midfielder in the league, he is arguably one of the best players in Europe right now. A defensive anchor who can shield a back line all by himelf, he has an underrated passing range, rarely ever misplacing a pass even when trying to drive the team forward.
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He’s started to add goals to his game, using his ball-striking ability to start hitting long shots and dragging opposition defences towards him. Any talk of Chelsea’s Best XI requires the modern day Makalele.
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A controversial choice as this will have implications further up the field but Romeo Lavia would be the preferred partner for Caicedo. He is a press-resistant passer who can progress attacks with ease, he isn’t a slouch defensively and makes for a solid shield when alongside another defensively-focused midfielder.
