Chelsea player ratings v Chesterfield

  • CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS: Marcus Bettinelli – 6. Produced one solid save in the first half and did well to block Tshimanga’s shot in the move that led to the Chesterfield goal. Little else to do apart from that. Reuters
    CHELSEA PLAYER RATINGS: Marcus Bettinelli – 6. Produced one solid save in the first half and did well to block Tshimanga’s shot in the move that led to the Chesterfield goal. Little else to do apart from that. Reuters
  • Callum Hudson-Odoi – 8. Brilliant finish to score Chelsea’s second and was lively and skillful throughout. Made way midway through the second half. Reuters
    Callum Hudson-Odoi – 8. Brilliant finish to score Chelsea’s second and was lively and skillful throughout. Made way midway through the second half. Reuters
  • Andreas Christensen – 7. Headed home a rebound to make it 4-0 in one of the easiest outings the Dane will enjoy this season. Swapped just before the hour. Getty Images
    Andreas Christensen – 7. Headed home a rebound to make it 4-0 in one of the easiest outings the Dane will enjoy this season. Swapped just before the hour. Getty Images
  • Malang Sarr – 6. Looked comfortable for most of the match but contributed to some calamitous defending for Chesterfield’s consolation goal. AP
    Malang Sarr – 6. Looked comfortable for most of the match but contributed to some calamitous defending for Chesterfield’s consolation goal. AP
  • Lewis Hall – 8. Dream debut for the Academy youngster, who assisted Lukaku for Chelsea’s third and looked assured at full-back. AP
    Lewis Hall – 8. Dream debut for the Academy youngster, who assisted Lukaku for Chelsea’s third and looked assured at full-back. AP
  • Saul Niguez – 6. The Spaniard’s performances have certainly improved in recent weeks, and while there was a clear class difference against Chesterfield, hardly dominated the midfield. Solid if not spectacular. Reuters
    Saul Niguez – 6. The Spaniard’s performances have certainly improved in recent weeks, and while there was a clear class difference against Chesterfield, hardly dominated the midfield. Solid if not spectacular. Reuters
  • Mateo Kovacic – 8. Typically driving run to begin the move for the opener. Bossed the midfield before getting swapped at the break. AFP
    Mateo Kovacic – 8. Typically driving run to begin the move for the opener. Bossed the midfield before getting swapped at the break. AFP
  • Hakim Ziyech – 7. Got the assist for Werner’s opener and slammed home the penalty for Chelsea’s fifth. Could have had a second were it not for a good late save. Good performance from the winger. Reuters
    Hakim Ziyech – 7. Got the assist for Werner’s opener and slammed home the penalty for Chelsea’s fifth. Could have had a second were it not for a good late save. Good performance from the winger. Reuters
  • Timo Werner – 7. Won’t have an easier goal when he opened the scoring early on. Full of running as usual. Getty Images
    Timo Werner – 7. Won’t have an easier goal when he opened the scoring early on. Full of running as usual. Getty Images
  • Christian Pulisic – 6. Won the penalty which Ziyech converted but flitted in and out of the game, even as Chelsea dominated. Reuters
    Christian Pulisic – 6. Won the penalty which Ziyech converted but flitted in and out of the game, even as Chelsea dominated. Reuters
  • Romelu Lukaku – 7. Tormented the Chesterfield defence and scored Chelsea’s third. Looked like he would fill his boots, so will be disappointed only to score once before being subbed at the interval. Reuters
    Romelu Lukaku – 7. Tormented the Chesterfield defence and scored Chelsea’s third. Looked like he would fill his boots, so will be disappointed only to score once before being subbed at the interval. Reuters
  • SUBS: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Kovacic 45’) – 7. Took the reins from Kovacic to ensure Chelsea continued to dominate the midfield. AP
    SUBS: Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Kovacic 45’) – 7. Took the reins from Kovacic to ensure Chelsea continued to dominate the midfield. AP
  • Kai Havertz (Lukaku 45’) – 6. Led the line well and kept the Chesterfield defence busy but struggled for goalscoring chances. Had an effort chalked off. AFP
    Kai Havertz (Lukaku 45’) – 6. Led the line well and kept the Chesterfield defence busy but struggled for goalscoring chances. Had an effort chalked off. AFP
  • Harvey Vale (Pulisic 58’) – 6. It was already game, set, and match by the time he came on. Reuters
    Harvey Vale (Pulisic 58’) – 6. It was already game, set, and match by the time he came on. Reuters
  • Lewis Baker (Christensen 59’) – 6. A few wayward passes but a decent half an hour from the Chelsea youngster. Reuters
    Lewis Baker (Christensen 59’) – 6. A few wayward passes but a decent half an hour from the Chelsea youngster. Reuters
  • Ross Barkley (Hudson-Odoi 65’) – 6. Always looked to get on the ball and tried to engineer shooting chances. AP
    Ross Barkley (Hudson-Odoi 65’) – 6. Always looked to get on the ball and tried to engineer shooting chances. AP