Sunday, December 29, 2024

Player Ratings: Chelsea 2 – Arsenal 0

Wojciech Szczęsny – 5
Decent on the ball, but was caught in two minds for the second goal.

Calum Chambers – 7
Linked up well going forward. Was OK defensively, but was pulling and pushing far too often.

Per Mertesacker – 7
Good organisation skills in the box. Read the game well.

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Laurent Koscielny – 5
Gave away a penalty when Hazard made sure his leg made contact with Koscielny’s knee. Was poor in the build-up to the second goal.

Kieran Gibbs – 7
Attacked well down the left and got back to defend most of the time.

Mathieu Flamini – 8
The Frenchman’s best performance this season. Dominant in midfield and good on the ball.

Jack Wilshere – 8 – Man of the Match (Replaced by Rosicky in the 83rd minute)
Another great performance from Wilshere. Made a lot of good runs and rarely gave away the ball.

Santi Cazorla – 8 (Replaced by Chamberlain in the 69th minute)
Played well in central midfield. His passing was crisp and he created a few chances.

Mesut Özil – 4
Passing was neat and tidy, but he got shoved off the ball far too often, and couldn’t create anything all game.

Alexis Sanchez – 7 (Replaced by Podolski in the 79th minute)
Great work rate and commitment, but the Chilean couldn’t create any meaningful chances. Dribbling and ball control was very good.

Danny Welbeck – 4
Had come nice touches but failed to have a single shot all game. Couldn’t turn himself to face goal.

Subs

Tomas Rosicky – N/A
Replaced Wilshere late on.
Lukas Podolski – N/A
Replaced Sanchez late on.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain – N/A
Came on for Cazorla in the 69th minute. Had no impact on the game.

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