Pedro Neto has named Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer as the two Chelsea teammates who have impressed him the most.

Since joining Chelsea from Wolves on a deal worth £54 million back in August 2024, Neto has played with several top players at Stamford Bridge.

Obviously, the 26-year-old joined the club under Clearlake-led Chelsea ownership, which has not been as successful as they were under Roman Abramovich, but the club have not stopped acquiring top players, albeit mostly younger these days, from all over the world.

Asked about the Chelsea teammates who have impressed him the most in a recent interview, Caicedo was the first name that Neto could think of. He even argued that the midfielder is somewhat underrated.

“In terms of security, knowing he’ll always be there, that he’s intense, a real fighter, very strong and committed to his responsibilities, Caicedo really impresses me,” the Portugal international told O Jogo, as quoted by Sport Witness.

“People don’t talk about him much, but they should give him more credit. Maybe he’s paid the price for a season that didn’t go well for the team, but he’s a complete player.”

It is hard to overstate Caicedo’s impact on this Chelsea team. Aside from being the best ball-winner and engine in the squad, he also plays a leadership role. The Ecuador captain is one of Chelsea’s vice-captains and has worn the armband in recent weeks amid Reece James’ injury absence.

However, Caicedo is not the only one to have impressed Neto. While his ability to command the midfield is undoubtedly exceptional, in terms of flair, Neto thinks Palmer is the man at Chelsea.

“Then there’s Palmer. Technically, he’s different, outstanding,” he explained.

It is very clear what Palmer offers to the team. He is the primary creative outlet on the pitch as well as a secondary goalscorer after Joao Pedro. 

He has had six direct goal contributions in the Premier League this season (three goals and three assists), level with Morgan Rogers (also six: five goals and one assist). Only Joao Pedro (eight: five goals and three assists) has had more in this period.

That said, while Chelsea's front three of Joao Pedro, Palmer, and Rogers deserve the praise for their prolific numbers, Neto has often played the fourth-attacker role at Chelsea this season.

He does not always get as much freedom to attack as the other three, especially when playing at right wing-back, but Alonso has said multiple times that he considers Neto a winger. Neto, who recently spoke about his commitment to Chelsea, has bagged three goals and an assist in the league this season.

Alongside young attacking talents such as Estevao Willian, Jamie Gittens, and Geovany Quenda, Chelsea clearly have the quality to compete with any team in the league offensively. The question is how Alonso can maintain consistency up front while still being solid defensively, especially given the team’s poor defensive record in 2026.