Bruno Caicedo is an 18-year-old left-winger who currently plays for Barcelona SC U-19. He has only played for the U-19’s this season and is yet to make his debut for the first team of Barcelona SC. Caicedo scored nine goals in 19 appearances for the U-19’s this season. He was previously linked to a move to Brazilian giants Flamengo but the transfer did not go through. Barcelona SC U-19 failed to reach the semi-finals as they ended just outside the top 2 in the second stage.
The winger is quite tall, standing at around (estimation) 1.80m – 1.85m. He has a slim build but has strong legs. His strong legs help him to shield and protect the ball in physical duels, although he sometimes gets surprised against aggressive opponents. Caicedo is quite strong in shoulder-to-shoulder duels. He has good jumping reach in aerial duels. His burst and changes of speed are impressive. Caicedo’s ability to accelerate and decelerate is sublime. He is very quick over longer distances too. Caicedo changes directions pretty quickly. The Ecuadorian winger desperately needs to work on his stamina and endurance if he wants to play at a senior level. He has good footwork in tight spaces.
Bruno Caicedo is very much a natural, touchline winger. He likes to provide width and receive the ball in space, before attempting to take on his opponents and trying to create a shooting opportunity. His dribbling ability is very good, especially close to the touchline and byline, displaying good changes of speed and close control. Caicedo tends to release the ball at the right times often, but can sometimes overdribble. The execution of his passes under pressure is inconsistent, too, despite displaying good vision to spot his teammates in space while dribbling.
The 18-year-old plays with a lot of flair and bravery, even playing a rabona through pass in one of the matches I watched. However, this was also because he refrains from using his weaker left foot. Caicedo is capable of dribbling past both the in- and outside. His ball-striking from distance is decent. Bruno Caicedo likes to crash into the box at the right time, often getting on the end of attacks. His heading ability is decent but not great. Caicedo should try to make more runs in behind, with his speed he could pose a bigger threat in front of goal. His final ball is decent but he needs to work on his weak foot.
My expectation for 2024 is that Barcelona SC lets Caicedo play for the U-19’s or for their affiliate team (Toreros FC). He might have played for them already but there’s no information about that. I think Bruno Caicedo should leave on loan to a Liga Pro side. He is ready to play at senior level, but needs to improve his stamina and weak foot. Bruno Caicedo has the potential to play in Brazil or Argentina.
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