Chelsea ratings: Robert Sanchez warns of danger but £106m star Enzo Fernandez can’t get a grip on the game at all
CHELSEA were held to a 0-0 draw by Bournemouth on Sunday.
The Blues never looked like scoring at the Vitality Stadium and missed numerous chances.
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And Mauricio Pochettino is still struggling to get his billionaire boys up and running.
But who was their best player today?
And did anyone have a game to forget?
Here SunSport’s Dave Kidd delivers his Chelsea player ratings…
ROBERT SANCHEZ – 8
Excellent first-half save to deny Dango Ouattara and even better right-footed effort to keep out a Dominic Solanke shot. Also alert outside of his line.
MALO GUSTO – 6
Stable but unspectacular at right-back, where Chelsea continue to miss the attacking influence of Reece James.
AXEL DISASI – 6
Basically pretty solid, but was forced into a final foul in the second half to stop Kluivert.
THIAGO SILVA – 8
Showed much of his usual composure, polish and authority – without his leadership this callous Chelsea team would be lost.
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LEVI COLWILL – 7
Acting as a left-back, the England team member was strong defensively and posed a threat from set-pieces, with an attempt ruled out for offside and Neto forcing a dangerous save.
LESLEY UGOCHUKWU-7
A willing ball winner who anchored the Chelsea midfield well. Wins, exists and has an imposing physical presence.
ENZO FERNANDEZ – 5
There were long periods of the game when you barely knew the £106million Argentine was there. Didn’t get a handle on this match at all.
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CONOR GALLAGHER – 6
The England captain that day was energetic in midfield and forced Neto into a fine save in the first half, but his final pass was occasionally poor.
RAHEEM STERLING – 6
Lots of his trademark dribbling at pace, but not quite the end result – although he did smash a free-kick against the underside of the crossbar. Yellow card for a cynical early foul on Dominic Solanke.
NICOLAS JACKSON – 4
Hit the post early but sorely lacks the physicality and know-how needed to be an elite center forward. I continued to give the ball away by claiming nonexistent fouls.
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MYKHAILO MUDRYK – 7
Many lightning runs that opened up scoring opportunities but seemed lost when Chelsea were out of possession were cautioned for a foul on Max Aarons and replaced by Cole Palmer just after the hour mark.
Subs
Cole Palmer (for Mudryk, 63 mins) – 7
Lively enough and forced a very good save from Neto. Likes to interfere and influence things.
Ian Maatsen (for Fernandez, 81 mins) – 6
A shot was fired in a late goalmouth scramble but didn’t have much of a chance to influence the game.
Ben Chilwell (for Colwill, 81 mins) – 5
As an attacking left-back, he was unable to make a difference after coming off the bench late on.