Player who "cost Chelsea quite a bit of money" now has the chance to show he's truly elite

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On ESPN this week they're looking at the teams and players preparing to come back from the international break, and predicting who was in line for a big rest of the season.

Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop had a Chelsea player in mind:

"Pedro Neto cost Chelsea quite a bit of money. I just think he gives them a different dynamic in those wide areas. Every time he's come off the bench, he's changed the game for Chelsea. I think he has been one of Chelsea's brighter lights this season in what has been a very good start to the season for them," Hislop commented.

After arriving in the summer, Neto has had to earn his place in manager Enzo Maresca's plans. Jadon Sancho made the left wing his own, but a few slow games from the Englishman gave Neto a chance, and he performed well enough in the Conference League to earn Marecsa's trust. He paid him back with a crucial equaliser against Arsenal last time out.

Neto's career comes down to important moment to prove he's truly elite

This next segment of the season really feels like it could be Neto's. Everything is lining up perfectly for him, and scoring both for club and country in his

There's never been a question about his ability as a dynamic player who can hurt teams if he's given a bit of space. That's all you need when you play for a team usually in mid-table like Wolves. The test now he's at Chelsea is proving he's got the subtlety and football brain to be a star at for a top team too.

His career has been an interesting build up to this moment – he's earned his place at Chelsea, and now earned a starting role. It's time to see if he can deliver.