“If he continues with kind performance he’s definitely become the new captain very soon. He has made himself the center figure of the team in just little time and the sky is the limit for him. Let’s see where this all leads too” – This is according to Chelsea Legend John Obi Mikel as he believes that a hardworking Chelsea player will “likely” become Chelsea’s captain soon enough.

John Obi Mikel believes Moises Caicedo is finally starting to meet expectations at Chelsea and could “probably” become the club’s future captain.

Chelsea spent a staggering £100 million on Caicedo last summer, but the 22-year-old struggled during a tough debut season as the Blues finished sixth in the Premier League under Mauricio Pochettino.

However, since Enzo Maresca’s arrival, Caicedo has looked rejuvenated and delivered what may have been his best performance for Chelsea in their 3-0 win over West Ham.

If not for Nicolas Jackson’s standout display—scoring twice and assisting Cole Palmer—Caicedo might have been named man of the match at the London Stadium.

With Chelsea aiming for a third consecutive win against Brighton this weekend, Maresca may consider resting Caicedo for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup match against Barrow, following his tireless performance.

“He was everywhere,” said Mikel on *The Obi One Podcast*. “He didn’t start his Chelsea career well. A few games in, there were a lot of mistakes, and people were asking, ‘Why did we pay so much for him?’

“But now, we’re seeing the kind of performances he was giving at Brighton. He’s a fantastic player, and on Saturday he was everywhere—breaking up play, linking up, passing, everything.”

John Obi Mikel believes Moises Caicedo is now showing the form everyone expected, saying, “Now you feel this is the Moises Caicedo we all know, and you can see his confidence—’Now I play for Chelsea Football Club, this is my team.'”

Mikel praised Caicedo’s humility and work rate on the pitch, comparing his performance to N’Golo Kante’s: “There’s no ego with him. He was absolutely fantastic, all over the pitch.”

He also credited both Caicedo and the manager for building his confidence, which is reflected in his performances. Mikel added, “I think he could eventually, maybe, even go on to captain the club.”

Obi Mikel continued, “The team we have right now, not just the starting XI, but the players coming off the bench, there’s a lot of quality.”

He highlighted that the substitutions don’t lower the team’s standard, saying, “When players come off the bench, the quality doesn’t drop. It actually improves the team. That’s exactly what we wanted—players who come in and elevate the team, and we’re seeing that.”

Mikel praised Maresca’s work, adding, “He’s doing an absolutely fantastic job. The way we’re playing—our ball possession, both on and off the ball—everything is clicking.”

“It’s amazing to watch the team right now,” he concluded. “As a Chelsea fan, it’s so refreshing to sit down and watch us play.”