{"id":376291,"date":"2025-11-13T16:26:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/376291\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T16:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:26:26","slug":"andrey-santos-claims-two-of-his-chelsea-teammates-are-now-among-the-premier-leagues-finest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/376291\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrey Santos claims two of his Chelsea teammates are now among the Premier League’s finest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Andrey Santos has heaped praise on two of his teammates.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Santos<\/a> is part of a very talented Chelsea<\/a> squad, which boasts the likes of Cole Palmer and Estevao Willian.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old is not a bad player either. Santos was excellent in Chelsea\u2019s win against Wolverhampton Wanderers<\/a> in the third round of the Carabao Cup<\/a>, scoring his first goal for the club.<\/p>\n

As well as that trio, the Blues also have the excellent Moises Caicedo<\/a> and Enzo Fernandez<\/a>, about whom Santos has been speaking.<\/p>\n

\"MoisesPhoto by Crystal Pix\/MB Media\/Getty ImagesAndrey Santos claims Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez are among the best<\/p>\n

Right now, Caicedo and Fernandez are keeping Santos out of Enzo Maresca\u2019s<\/a> starting XI. Nevertheless, the Brazilian is still learning from the pair and thinks they are two of the Premier League\u2019s<\/a> best midfielders.<\/p>\n

Speaking in a press conference ahead of Brazil\u2019s friendly against Senegal on Saturday, Santos said: \u201cI think it [competition] helps a lot because when the squad is strong it ends up pulling everyone up. Of course, my competition is very tough with Enzo and Moi, who are now among the top midfielders in the Premier League, doing a great job. <\/p>\n

\u201cI believe the learning I am getting from them is essential. We are very close, we\u2019re always together. So I think this exchange, let\u2019s say, that I am having with them, is helping me mature a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

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“Keep raising the level more and more!” \ud83d\udcc8<\/p>\n

Andrey Santos is enjoying competing with Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez for a regular starting spot at Chelsea \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/9Zpfa8MjzK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Hayters TV (@HaytersTV) November 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Another Chelsea player who has really impressed the former Vasco da Gama star this year is Estevao.<\/p>\n

Santos praised Estevao last month<\/a>, stating that his Chelsea and Brazil teammate has done \u201creally well\u201d since arriving at Stamford Bridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"AndreyPhoto by Crystal Pix\/MB Media\/Getty ImagesComparing Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez<\/p>\n

Santos has not had too many opportunities to play in the Premier League this season, so it is difficult to compare his stats with Caicedo\u2019s and Fernandez\u2019s right now.<\/p>\n

His pass success rate is not far away from Fernandez\u2019s, though, while he is also making one tackle per game. Fernandez makes 1.6 and, unsurprisingly, Caicedo clears both of them with an average of 3.1, which is the highest in Chelsea\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n\nPlayer<\/strong><\/td>\nAppearances<\/strong><\/td>\nMinutes<\/strong><\/td>\nGoals<\/strong><\/td>\nAssists<\/strong><\/td>\nKey passes per game<\/strong><\/td>\nTackles per game<\/strong><\/td>\nInterceptions per game<\/strong><\/td>\nPass success rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nAndrey Santos<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n229<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.3<\/td>\n83.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMoises Caicedo<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n945<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0.5<\/td>\n3.1<\/td>\n2.4<\/td>\n90.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nEnzo Fernandez<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n882<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\n1.6<\/td>\n0.4<\/td>\n85.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Via WhoScored<\/a><\/p>\n

Last season, Santos proved to be a very good tackler at Strasbourg, averaging 3.4<\/a> tackles per game during his loan spell there. He also scored 10 goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances.<\/p>\n

As the Brazil international starts to get more opportunities, he should start to make more tackles and score more goals. However, competing against Caicedo and Fernandez for a place in Maresca\u2019s side, Santos is going to have to remain patient. <\/p>\n