Premier League 18/19: West Ham vs Chelsea Player Ratings

Chelsea: (4-3-3)

Chelsea's substitutes having a laugh before the match started

GK Kepa Arrizabalaga: 7/10

The Basque goalkeeper kept yet another clean sheet and is looking very promising under Maurizio Sarri. Seems to be finding his form and put in a good performance against West Ham.

RB Cesar Azpilicueta: 6.5/10

Azpilicueta kept the opponent wingers quiet as he has done in the last five Premier League games. Yarmolenko and Anderson did manage to create a couple of good opportunities but Azpilicueta managed to deal with it along with the rest of the defense.

CB Antonio Rüdiger: 6/10

Rüdiger did allow Michail Antonio to create a few opportunities for West Ham in the first half but managed to keep them quiet for most of the second half. Was substituted for Gary Cahill in the 69th minute after getting a minor injury on his right leg.

CB David Luiz: 6/10

Luiz, like Rüdiger, helped maintain a clean sheet for Arrizabalaga and prevented the opponent attackers on capitalising on important opportunities.

LB Marcos Alonso: 6/10

Alonso kept moving into the opponent half throughout the match and played a part in most of Chelsea's counter-attacks.

CM N'Golo Kanté: 7/10

Received a yellow card in the 50th minute for a tackle on Felipe Anderson. Managed a couple of key chances and even one that converted to goal before being declared offside. Was, as always, a key part in Chelsea's midfield.

CM Jorginho: 7/10

Jorginho composed Chelsea's midfield as he has done ever since joining this summer. He along with Kanté made sure that the team didn't fall apart in the final third, especially after a threatening Yarmolenko attempt.

CM Mateo Kovačić: 6.5/10

Played well in midfield and stayed back to help out the defense at various times. Went off the pitch for the incoming Ross Barkley in the 79th minute.

RW Willian: 7/10

Willian was influential up front with Eden Hazard throughout the entire match but luck was not on their side as they couldn't score on key chances.

ST Olivier Giroud: 6/10

Was substituted for Alvaro Morata in the 64th minute. He was influential during Chelsea's counter-attacks in the first hand but failed to capitalise on key plays.

LW Eden Hazard (c): 7.5/10

Chelsea's captain and star player has been in sensational form and is the current top-scorer in the Premier League. Unluckily failed to find the back of the net after putting in some key crosses and passes for the attackers.

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Substitutes:

ST Alvaro Morata: 7.5/10

Morata's first two touches almost resulted in goals and looked very influential.

CB Gary Cahill: 5/10

Made his appearance start for the club in this Premier League campaign, coming on as a substitute for Antonio Rüdiger as the latter sustained a minor leg injury.

CM Ross Barkley: N/A

Only came on the pitch in the 79th minute as a replacement for Mateo Kovačić. He didn't have enough playing time but had a good shot from outside the box which was saved brilliantly by Fabianski in the late stages of the match.