Everton 0-0 Chelsea: Player Ratings 

Chelsea

Eden Hazard was head and shoulders above the rest on the evening

Thibaut Courtois – 6

Courtois had very little to do in the game as his side spent a large part of the game in the Everton half.

Antonio Rudiger – 6

Rudiger was deployed as the right centre-back of his side’s 3-man defence but was largely involved in the build-up play from the back rather than defensive duties as Everton failed to mount a challenge until very late in the game. However, he was guilty of allowing Keane a run on goal from the corner at the end and if not for the former Burnley man's poor finishing, he might have cost his side the game.

Andreas Christensen – 6

The Dane has become integral to Chelsea’s defence this season and barring one mistake late in the first half when he was dispossessed by Calvert-Lewin, it was yet another tidy performance by Christensen. He effected 2 tackles and 1 interception through the 90 minutes and was a calm presence in the Chelsea back-line.

Cesar Azpilicueta – 7

The Spaniard put in another tidy performance at the heart of the Chelsea defence. He effected 3 clearances in the 90 minutes and was constantly seen making him available in the middle of the park to break down a tough Everton side.

Victor Moses – 7

It could have been a very different scoreline had Victor Moses’ cross early in the game found Eden Hazard. Moses was a constant threat to the Everton defence with his pace and movement on the right flank and seemed to be relishing his battle against Martina. He went close yet again when William diverted his cross on to the goal post but that was as close as Moses and Chelsea could get at getting past Jordan Pickford on the evening.

Tiemoue Bakayako – 7

Let’s be honest here. Bakayako began the game a little rusty but once he got going, he bullied the Everton midfield with his pace and physicality. He constantly disrupted Everton’s rhythm with a mix of interceptions (2) and tackles (4) and showed great vision to create an opportunity for Pedro in the first half.

N’Golo Kante – 7

Kante was surprisingly Chelsea's most enterprising player alongside Hazard

As always, Kante was everywhere he needed to be. He recorded as many as 4 tackles and denied the host’s midfield any time and space on the ball with his tenacity off the ball. However, it was also a game that brought out the creative talent in Kante, especially with Everton sitting deep and some would say that a seasoned finisher like Alvaro Morata could have made better use of the opportunities he created.

Willian – 6

Willian was guilty of giving the ball away on numerous occasions and slowed down the proceedings at times. The Brazilian spent a rather ordinary 70 minutes on the pitch before being withdrawn for Michy Batshuayi with Conte chasing a winning goal.

Marcos Alonso – 6

The Spaniard did not have the best of the evening as Everton dealt with his movement on and off the ball appropriately. He did create a few chances from the left flank but it all came down to nought as the visitors clearly lacked a striker against Everton.

Eden Hazard – 9

If there was one player who was head and shoulder above the rest, it has to be Eden Hazard. The Belgian was unperturbed by the presence of several Everton bodies around him and glided past them with ease on numerous occasions and was the most enterprising player on the evening. However, the wastefulness of his teammates, as well as the absence of Morata, cost his side 2 crucial points against the Toffees

Pedro – 6

Pedro's wastefulness cost his side 2 points against Everton

The Spaniard was wasteful in possession on numerous occasions apart from spurning a few good opportunities to find the back of the net and he definitely looks a shadow of the player that we know he can be and it was only fitting that he was withdrawn in the 62nd minute for Cesc Fabregas.

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Substitutes

Cesc Fabregas – 6

Brought on for Pedro early in the 2nd half, Fabregas was expected to bring creativity to the Chelsea side but was a frustrated figure as Everton stuck to their game plan and denied him the opportunity to tear them open.

Michy Batshuayi – NA

The Belgian was brought on for William in the 70th minute in a bid to find the winning goal but failed to have the desired impact on the game.

Davide Zappacosta – NA

The Italian arrived too late to have any impact on the game.