[Albion] Caicedo - world class

[Seagull27]

The term "world class" often gets thrown about when people actually just mean "very good" .

But I think Caicedo genuinely could be one of the best players in the world in a couple of years

 

[Farehamseagull]

He’s astonishingly good, he seems to get better every week when it doesn’t seem possible.

I genuinely believe it’s not hyperbole to say he’s the best central midfielder in the world at the moment. According to all, the Premier League is the best league in the world and week in, week out, he’s the best player on the pitch no matter who the opposition is.

 

[The Fits]

Feels irreplaceable. Our form and consistency immediately picked up when he started playing and the results since have been outrageous. As others have said, Biss was as good defensively (it's easy to forget but game after game we saying he was the best player on the pitch) but his intelligence and passing is way ahead of anything Biss had. He's essentially a cross between Pirlo and Kante and has the potential to be better than both (two players that will go down as greats in the game). His ceiling is almost limitless.

 

[A1X]

Strong chance he becomes the best player to ever turn out for us, enjoy him while you can

 

[Baldseagull]

Caicedo has shown more than Bissouma did with us, and at a younger age, I think his attitude is probably key to that. Bissouma has similar potential, I just don't have the same confidence he will fulfill it.

 

[Lethargic]

The usual scenario with midfielders is to notice when they do make a good tackle or a great pass, but with Caisedo good has become the norm and its the opposite. Yesterday he missed a tackle in the second half I was stunned, it stood out because of the level he has set.

 

[perseus]

Waiting for some goals. Did Lloris save his shot?

 

[Whitechapel]

Bumping this after yesterdays game, absolutely pocketed Enzo, bullied him and made him look like a little boy.

I’ve run out of superlatives for him, he’s simply the best player I’ve ever seen in a Brighton shirt and I’m convinced he will end up at Real Madrid or another true elite club.

Savour him while we have him.

I’ve been thinking for a while that he ends up at PSG.

- They’re one of the few clubs who can afford him
- Him not being at a Prem rival is a bonus for us.
- He deserves to be at a club who are aiming to win the Champions League
- Their midfield is shit.

For a team of their undoubted quality their midfield options are distinctively average. Apart from an ageing Veratti they’ve got Carlos Soler, Fabian Ruiz, Renato Sanches & Vitinha. Caicedo would be their best midfielder by an absolute landslide.

Losing him would hurt, but at least not strengthening another Premier League would be nice.

 

[Klaas]

He's insanely good. Whoever ends up with him will win things.

 

[Bozza]

The way he has maintained, if not stepped up, his pre-transfer window form is exceptional.

He's an absolute monster in the middle of the park, in the best possible way.

 

[SeagullsoverLondon]

He's insanely good. Whoever ends up with him will win things.

Next Sunday and 3rd June: two games for it to be us!

 

[dazzer6666]

The way he has maintained, if not stepped up, his pre-transfer window form is exceptional.

He's an absolute monster in the middle of the park, in the best possible way.

This montage is good

 

[Stat Brother]

Waiting for some goals.

With the best will in the world, that is an incredibly silly thing to write.

 

[dazzer6666]

 

[Machiavelli]

Great post and true.

Still Considering the Lawrenson v Caicedo but I think Caicedo shades it just.

Lawrenson wasn't even remotely close to Caicedo when in his pomp at Liverpool, let alone when he was at Brighton.*

*I say this, having never seen Lawro play at Brighton, but saw no end of him at Liverpool and, as good as he was, he wasn't even their best CB. I suspect Moises will have a better career than Hansen too.

 

[Machiavelli]

I can recall several similar threads proclaiming Bissouma as being "the best player ever in the history of BHA" when he was here. I tend to find myself drawing back from this type of through-the-roof hyperbole, but Caicedo is an absolutely sensational talent. It's a pleasure and a privilege to watch him in what is (indisputably) the best team we have ever seen.

Agreed. If we see a better player than Caicedo, we're in for a treat.

 

[dazzer6666]

Lawrenson wasn't even remotely close to Caicedo when in his pomp at Liverpool, let alone when he was at Brighton.*

*I say this, having never seen Lawro play at Brighton, but saw no end of him at Liverpool and, as good as he was, he wasn't even their best CB. I suspect Moises will have a better career than Hansen too.

He’s an absolute beast…..and he’s 21. Destined for the very, very top. He was incredible yesterday.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

Lawrenson wasn't even remotely close to Caicedo when in his pomp at Liverpool, let alone when he was at Brighton.*

*I say this, having never seen Lawro play at Brighton, but saw no end of him at Liverpool and, as good as he was, he wasn't even their best CB. I suspect Moises will have a better career than Hansen too.

Lawrenson was majestic for Brighton, and if you haven’t seen him, you’ve missed out. The goal against Wolves in the FA Cup was one of the best ever for Brighton….
Think Vicente vs Derby but 20 yards further, probably 3 more players and a finish.

It is really close IMO, regardless of what he achieved at Liverpool or what Caicedo goes on to achieve, as the criteria is in a Brighton shirt.

And Caicedo is world class….

 

[Weststander]

He’s astonishingly good, he seems to get better every week when it doesn’t seem possible.

I genuinely believe it’s not hyperbole to say he’s the best central midfielder in the world at the moment. According to all, the Premier League is the best league in the world and week in, week out, he’s the best player on the pitch no matter who the opposition is.

A slight adjustment to that, I think he’s the best in the world in a couple of positions, ‘4’ or ‘6’, take your pick.

Better now than media favourites Rodri, Partey, Kante for example.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

He’s an absolute beast…..and he’s 21. Destined for the very, very top. He was incredible yesterday.

He really was, there was one tackle up the far end he had no right to win, but came away with the ball.