Everton 2-0 Chelsea: 5 Hits and Flops | Premier League 2018/19

#3 Flop: Gonzalo Higuain

Higuain squandered promising chances in the first half and was culpable for Richarlison's opener

On the surface, Higuain's presence here might seem harsh, but hear me out: In a Chelsea side devoid of much creativity besides Eden Hazard, he lacked the crucial finishing touch needed to pull the visitors in-front.

If ever there was an advert for how Higuain is as a player, this was the game - inconsistent. He showed great awareness and attacking intelligence to get into dangerous positions, with good interplay alongside Hazard, but missed promising opportunities to break the deadlock.

To make matters worse, he was caught sleeping at the near post in the build-up to Richarlison's goal. Kepa's initial save saw the ball float near the Argentine and rather than being alert to the danger, clearing his lines, he watched as the forward ran beyond him to head goalwards. Surely you can sense that goalscoring threat and do something accordingly, even if you're not a defender?

It speaks volumes that he's only netted three goals since January, two against Huddersfield (20th) and another at Fulham (19th). Not very encouraging stats are they?

With a joint game-high three shots taken, teams pay a premium for reliable goalscorers and after Olivier Giroud's hat-trick on Thursday, the Frenchman was left on the substitutes' bench until after 70 minutes here.

It's definitely food for thought, during a game where Everton punished the Blues' inefficient finishing - something that has been a recurring theme this term.