Chelsea surpassed Palmers: who became the team leader in points.

Powerful start by Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez

According to The Sun: Before the start of the season, many noticed Cole Palmers (£5.5m), but two other Chelsea midfielders have gained Dream Team recognition from the first matches.

The English player became the most selected athlete after a double in the Club World Cup final against PSG, but a persistent groin injury hindered his progress.

GettyPalmers was not 100% ready in any of the season's matches.

Meanwhile, Moises Caicedo (£4.7m) and Enzo Fernandez (£4.7m) showed significant performance.

They are currently in second and third among midfielders, only behind Antoine Semenyo (£4.9m).

Most points among Dream Team midfielders

• 72 points – Antoine Semenyo
• 69 points – Moises Caicedo
• 60 points – Enzo Fernandez
• 59 points – Jack Grealish
• 59 points – Diego Gomes
• 59 points – Mohamed Kudus
• 57 points – John McGinn
• 56 points – Bruno Guimaraes

Impressive performances from Caicedo show that he is one of the best players in the Premier League this season.

The Ecuadorian leads in tackles, with 37 attempts in all competitions, while only one player – Joao Palhinha (£3.8m) – reached 30.

Third in the standings Sean Longstaff (£3m) remains behind with 11 tackles.

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Caicedo also ranks third among all players for bonus points, earning 14.

He leads in interceptions, showing a passing accuracy of 92%, and despite an aggressive style of play, he earns more free kicks than he concedes.

The main reason for Caicedo's success in Dream Team is his ability to shoot from distance effectively.

In the past, he failed to score more than one goal in a league season after moving to England, but in the first seven matches of this season, he has already scored three.

Although he primarily operates in midfield, his growing willingness to shoot from distance adds new skills.

Whether Caicedo will be able to maintain his high form throughout the season remains a question, but managers can count on new interceptions and bonus points.

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As for Fernandez, his finishing skills have brought five points (three goals and two assists).

>The world champion has become one of the most reliable partners to Enzo Mareski, playing all ten matches of the 'Blues' this season, including 70 minutes against Lincoln in the Carabao Cup when other key players were resting.

It is clear that players who regularly spend more minutes become valuable assets in Dream Team.

Negative results for Joao Pedro

Many managers have lost faith in Joao Pedro (£4.6m) before Gameweek 8, so he was excluded from the team again.

The Brazilian striker remains the most selected asset by Chelsea, but Caicedo now surpasses his teammate by 20 points and Fernandez by 11.

Looking at the schedule, it is evident that the midfield duo have every chance to continue their successful form after the international break.

Mareski's team will play six matches in the next three gameweeks, starting with two games against Nottingham Forest (away) and Ajax (home).

Ang Postecoglou still hasn't secured a victory since his appointment at 'City Ground', and the Dutch giants sit 35th our of 36 in the Champions League table, having lost their first two matches without scoring a goal.

Why buy Palmers when Caicedo and Fernandez are available at £4.7m each?

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An important part of this season is that Caicedo and Fernandez have shown a level of play that has laid the foundation for their continued success. It is highly likely that after the international break their form will give Chelsea hope for positive results. The success of the team will depend on how their performances affect the overall balance in the league.