Edward Mendy
A rare mistake by Mendy went unpunished in the first half when Dwight McNeil fired after a Chelsea stopper missed the mark on a kick attempt. The 30-year-old was also shaking a bit from kicks, but the Clarets didn’t bother him completely. 6
Trevo Chalobah
After recovering from a nasty groin injury received in the Carabao Cup final, Chalobah returned to the right of the back three, but in the first period he staggered.
However, as the game progressed, he became more confident in possession of the ball and participated in the preparation for one of Chelsea’s goals. 7
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Thiago Silva
The Brazilian is timeless. In the first half alone, he made one extremely important interception, won the decisive header and saved a shot from Wut Weghorst from the line. And when Chelsea scored goal after goal in the second half, he was able to easily go through the second period without ever making a mistake. Cool act. 8
Antonio Rüdiger
In what was a sluggish first half away from Chelsea, Ruediger was the Blues’ biggest attacking threat as he registered three shots on goal but only one on target.
Defensively, he was healthy and made sure to talk to Saul when the Spanish international was out of position. Like Silva, Rudiger has proven to be a very reliable defensive player. 8
Rhys James
On his first start since 29 December, James was a regular entry for Chelsea on the right flank, but he was underused in the first 45 minutes.
The situation changed at the start of the second period when the academy graduate scored the first goal and then became the supplier for Kai Havertz’s second match. How Chelsea missed him. nine
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N’Golo Kante
Aside from his outstanding performance against Lille in the Champions League, Chelsea have not seen a better performance from Kante in 2022 and that continued – to some extent – at Turf Moor. Kante did have a big impact as the Blues were disappointed in the first 45 minutes.
He really started to find space after the break and it was he who sent the ball to James in Chelsea’s first leg. Kante got the last 20 minutes of the break under Chelsea’s control. 6
Jorginho
Given his mid-week start against Luton, it was a surprise to see Jorginho back at Chelsea, especially at the expense of Mateo Kovacic.
The Italian was on the fringes in the first half, and although he became more active in the second period (one interception in particular stood out), Jorginho currently does not have the same impact on matches as he did in 2021. 6
Saul Niguez
Being at left-back, which was not in his natural role, Saul could not offer the same attacking threat as James on the opposite flank, and his crosses into the box were poor. He had a hand in Christian Pulisic’s goal, but only after James Tarkowski sent the Spaniard’s cross to the American’s trajectory. 6
Mason Mount
It just doesn’t happen in the last third at the moment for Chelsea’s 2020/21 player in 2020/21, though it’s not for lack of trying, as Mount covered a huge distance on Turf Moor.
However, as the game opened in the second period, Mount still failed to score. Maybe it’s because he was dropped a little deeper to help cover the left flank, but he would still like to have his say in the Burnley box. 6
Kai Havertz
Back in the starting line-up, once again ahead of Romela Lukaka, Havertz only touched the ball twice in the Burnley box during a disappointing first half.
However, he revived after the break and headed Chelsea’s second, then quickly added a third after a cross from James.
Havertz is currently well ahead of Romelu Lukaku on merit. 8
Christian Pulisic
The American was calm in the first 45 minutes, just a couple of shots ahead, when the ball attracted attention. He was much more involved after the break and it was his perfect left foot cross that Havertz nodded home.
Pulisic himself scored a goal later in the half when he shot from close range after Tarkowski steered the ball into his trajectory. 8
Substitutes
Mateo Kovacic (for N’Golo Kante, 70)
Made sure Chelsea had a comfortable game. 6
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (for Rhys James, 70)
He went to the right flank and almost did not see the ball. 6
Timo Werner (for Mason Mount, 78)
There wasn’t enough time to make an impact. N/A