Ally McCoist has branded Chelsea‘s Moises Caicedo his flop of the season so far.
Caicedo joined Chelsea in the summer from Brighton in a hefty £115million deal, having rejected league leaders Liverpool’s approaches in order to sign for the blues.
The 22-year-old has made 26 appearances for the Blues since the move, but has failed to replicate the form he showed on the south coast that made him one of the most expensive player in Premier League history.
He has partnered Enzo Fernandez, who cost Chelsea £107million himself from Benfica last season, in midfield for much of the season in what has been a difficult campaign for the Blues so far.
Speaking to talkSPORT BET, pundit McCoist Ecuadorian as his flop of the season to date, edging him just ahead of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana in his rankings.
Ally McCoist has branded Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo (pictured) the flop of the season so far in the Premier League
Caicedo joined Chelsea in a £115million deal from Brighton but is yet to replicate the form he showed last season
McCoist (pictured) said Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez have been ‘not great’ playing together
‘Andre Onana has been nothing like the signing everyone thought he would be for Manchester United, but I’m not giving him flop of the season so far,’ McCoist said. ‘I think that’s ever so slightly harsh.
‘But Moises Caicedo, I saw him a couple of times, particularly at Old Trafford with Enzo Fernandez in the middle of the park, and both of them were, for a quarter of a billion pounds, not great. Caicedo would certainly get my vote over Onana.’
The former Scotland international had another United name put to him, but quickly dismissed it.
Rasmus Hojlund arrived for £72million in the summer, but has struggled for form himself, scoring just two Premier League goals in 16 appearances and eight in 26 in all competitions.
McCoist praised the forward’s attitude, dispute admitting it hasn’t reaped the rewards that may have been expected so far.
The pundit suggested it would be ‘slightly harsh’ to brand Andre Onana (pictured) flop of the season
He quickly dismissed suggestions that it could be Rasmus Hojlund (left) following his move to Manchester United
‘Rasmus Hojlund? No chance,’ McCoist said. ‘Caicedo and Onana would get it ahead of him.
‘I know Hojlund hasn’t been scoring as regularly, particularly domestically, as Man United fans…