Bournemouth 0-0 Chelsea player ratings: Abysmal, reckless, wasteful

BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Chelsea players stand as rain falls during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Chelsea players stand as rain falls during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 17: Chelsea players stand as rain falls during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea FC at Vitality Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Chelsea walked away from the Vitality Stadium with a point and a clean sheet against Bournemouth. A goalless draw against the Cherries, considering the circumstances, leaves a bad taste in the mouths of the Blues faithful, and rightly so. On a day when Mauricio Pochettino’s created just one clear-cut chance in 90 minutes of football played, here is how the Pride of London rates the players’, eh, non-performance.

Robert Sanchez: 9/10

Sanchez has gotten a near-perfect score because he rose above the criticism, and came out on top in all four shots he faced, including the only big chance Bournemouth created.

Malo Gusto: 5/10

Gusto wasn’t great, but was definitely better than some of his teammates. His dribbling was OK, but his usage of the ball was poor. He went 0/3 for crosses, and as such recorded 19 possession losses, which wouldn’t have been necessarily bad if Gusto had not left the match with 0 chances created. He did win 6/11 ground duels and 2/2 tackles.

Thiago Silva: 6/10

Silva did not do anything particularly wrong, but the fact that he only made two defensive actions and contested two duels suggests he was not in a position to do many things right either. His passing was impeccable though.