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Chelsea player ratings from Thomas Tuchel’s first London derby win

By Tan Yi Hao

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Thiago Silva of Chelsea and Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis - Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Thiago Silva of Chelsea and Giovani Lo Celso of Tottenham Hotspur battle for the ball during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on November 29, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Justin Tallis - Pool/Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s German striker Timo Werner reacts after having his penalty saved during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge in London on January 24, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s German striker Timo Werner reacts after having his penalty saved during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Chelsea and Luton Town at Stamford Bridge in London on January 24, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) /

Mason Mount, Attacking midfield, 7/10

In all honesty, Thursday night’s game against Tottenham must have been an incredibly frustrating one for the Englishman from an attacking point of view. Apart from being denied an assist having played Werner through on goal courtesy of some incredible last-ditch defending by Serge Aurier, Mount’s set-piece deliveries on the night also left much to be desired. Despite the lack of an end-product from the 22-year-old however, Mount’s work rate on and off the ball remains as incredible as it has ever been. Linking up well with Chelsea’s other academic boys when on the ball and relentlessly tracking back when the team is on the back-foot, Mount’s continued inclusion in the team is something which surely cannot be questioned anymore.

Timo Werner, Striker, 6/10

The man who won Chelsea the decisive penalty of the match, Werner once again had one of them “almost” games, games in which a bit more luck could have seen him score a goal or two to finally end his Premier League goal drought. Much as it was in the case of Alvaro Morata and Fernando Torres before him, the pressures of being the number 9 at Chelsea weighs heavily on the shoulders and is something that Werner’s poor form could certainly be attributed to. Nevertheless, as Thursday’s performance against Spurs’ would go to show, Werner’s attitude and work-rate through the toughest period of his career thus far remain first-rate. These could very well be the factors that see him succeed where his predecessors have failed.

Callum Hudson-Odoi, Support striker, 8/10

As pacy as he is explosive, Tuchel’s decision to move Hudson-Odoi into a more attacking role against Spurs to accommodate a more defensive right wing-back in the form of Reece James paid handsome dividends for the German coach. Combining well with Mason Mount and Reece James on the right, Hudson-Odoi ran riot on the right against Eric Dier and Ben Davies who simply cannot cope with the Englishman on the night. Perhaps missing the all-important final product as was the case when his shot from outside the box missed the far post or when his attempted cut-back hit the first defender, it was nonetheless still an impressive showing for Hudson-Odoi who can only get even better from here on out.

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