1. Levi Colwill
Give Levi his flowers, please and thank you. With six goals hitting the back of the net, the focus inevitably shifts to the attack, and rightfully so. We're not going to let this display from the Blues' new No. 6 go by without any sort of recognition. Whatever the future of the defense in West London looks like, the 21-year-old is surely going to be part of it. I will lead a riot outside Stamford Bridge if the ownership opts to send his talents elsewhere.
In the Midlands, the center back's passing was exquisite His interventions were timely. And he set an example within a defense that is still trying to find its way under a new regime. We're witnessing a future captain in the making.
Colwill was flawless in his ground challenges, winning all of them. Additionally, he led the game in successful passes, completing 71 with an impressive 92% accuracy, according to FotMob. His precision regarding line-breaking distributions from distance is key, especially in a system that prioritizes keeping the ball. It was the second consecutive week in which the left-sided center back completed at least 90 percent of his passes.
Maresca's men return to action on Thursday in the UEFA Conference League against Swiss outfit Servette FC. The second leg is slated to kick off at 19:30 BST within the confines of Stade de Genève.