Chelsea player ratings following tight Watford victory

The Blues overturned a deficit on Saturday afternoon to defeat Watford 2-1. Here are the Chelsea player ratings following the contest.

WATFORD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebratse scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on August 20, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) — WATFORD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 20: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebratse scoring their first goal during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on August 20, 2016 in Watford, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte took his Blues to Vicarage Road for his first Premier League away game. Chelsea managed to come from behind to steal a late 2-1 victory over Watford, although the performance was not wholly convincing.

Let’s dive into the Chelsea player ratings:

Goalkeeper

THIBAUT COURTOIS

GK | Belgium

Thibaut Courtois is firmly Antonio Conte’s first-choice goalkeeper and he is trying his best to prove why. The Belgian made a key save in the first half to keep Jose Holebas from giving the hosts an early lead. It may have been at his near post, but there was little that he could do with Etienne Capoue’s second-half strike.

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