In round 11 of the Premier League, Chelsea hosted Arsenal at home. In a balanced match, The Blues conceded first thanks to Martinelli's goal, but they equalized thanks to Neto. With a 1-1 draw, Chelsea ranked 3rd and Arsenal ranked 4th in the Premier League, with 19 points each.
In this match, the competition between Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo is highly anticipated. Rice was brought in by the Gunners for 100 million pounds, while Caicedo also cost Chelsea 115 million pounds.
Former player Janusz Michallik assessed that Caicedo had the upper hand over his opponent. He told ESPN: “Moises Caicedo dominated Declan Rice, especially in the first half. He handled the opponent very gently.”
Against Arsenal, Caicedo had a 95% passing accuracy, making 6 successful passes. In addition, the Chelsea star also contributed 3 tackles, 2 blocked shots, won 5 duels and lost the ball only 4 times. Meanwhile, Rice was at a disadvantage with only 86% successful passes, lost the ball 12 times and was substituted early in the 71st minute.
Janusz continued to praise the Chelsea players: “Honestly, the progress of Chelsea is scary. It is true, if you look at it, they are very young and they were not good last season. What Enzo Maresca has done this season is extraordinary.”
