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Atletico Madrid 0-1 Chelsea; Players Rating vs Atletico Madrid

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After the frustrating draw against Southampton in the Premier League, Chelsea is back to the winning ways after a well-deserved 1-0 away win against Atletico Madrid in the Last 16 of the Champions League. It’s not a fully convincing performance from the blues as the players again lacking in the cutting edge and being poor in the final third but Chelsea was the better side for the majority of the match. Atletico Madrid sits deep for the majority of the match but they looking dangerous when they counterattack it yet still Chelsea was able to deal with that. In the attacking sense, Chelsea looking dangerous as well but yet again it was the same issue for them as they lack in the cutting edge and final 3rd of pass. Overall it’s a well-deserved victory for Chelsea as they now take control of this last 16 tie with the win and with the away goal advantage. Here is the player rating for the match and Chelsea line up at their usual 3 at the system under Thomas Tuchel.   Note;(GK

Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle; Players Rating vs Newcastle

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Chelsea is back in the top 4 spots since December 2020 after a 2-0 win against Newcastle as the blues continuing their fine form under Thomas Tuchel. It’s a game of 2 different halves from Chelsea, in the 1st half Chelsea played well takes the deserves 2 goal lead, and could have been more than 2 goals for Chelsea. But Newcastle came out in the 2nd half as a better team and created some good chances as well but they couldn’t get past Chelsea’s strong backline. At the end of the day, it's deserved victory for Chelsea and they are back in the top 4 again. Chelsea went with the same 3 at back system with the 3-4-2-1 formation and here is the player's rating for the match.   Note;(GK-Goal Keeper, CB- Centre Back, LWB- Left Wing Back, RWB-Right Wing Back, CM- Centre Midfield, LF-Left Forward, RF-Right Forward ST-Striker, )   GK-Kepa Arrizabalaga –   It’s his 1st league start since October relatively he was a spectator for the 1st half but he calls upon into actio

Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea; Players Rating vs Barnsley

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  Tactical and formation change in the 2nd half proved to be the crucial differences as Chelsea beat Barnsley in the FA Cup 5th round. The blues are far from their best against Barnsley who were been well organized defensively and high pressing dangerously. Barnsley dominated in the first half and gave a lot of issues for Chelsea defensively and Chelsea couldn’t do much on the attacking wise but should have got a penalty in the 1st half after Abraham fouled inside the box. But Tuchel made the tactical and formation change in the 2nd half which Chelsea came as a much better team in the 2nd half as Abraham scores the winner for Chelsea as they go through to the next round of the FA Cup. Huge Credit to Barnsley who played well gave Chelsea more attacking threat and probably they are the better side of this. But the end of the day is the matter and Chelsea will now face Sheffield United in the quarter-final of the FA Cup. Chelsea started the match with the 3-4-3 formation then changed thei

Sheffield United 1-2 Chelsea; Players rating vs Sheffield United

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  Timo Werner impressed with an assist and a penalty won for Chelsea in a 2-1 win against Sheffield United. This was one of those games where the chances and creativity lacked from both sides and Chelsea Managed to get all 3 points in a narrow match. Defensively Chelsea had shaky moments today but still, they defend it well for the majority of the match, and attacking wise they couldn’t create more chance against the stubborn Sheffield United defense. But in the end, Thomas Tuchel's side manager make it 3 wins a row and Chelsea climbed up to 5th in the table and just a point behind for the 4th place Liverpool. Tuchel goes with a 3-5-2 formation with a slight change of shape at front with some rotation as well and here is how the players how rated for this match.   Note;(GK-Goal Keeper, CB- Centre Back, LWB- Left Wing Back, RWB-Right Wing Back, CM- Centre Midfield, CAM- Centre Attacking Midfield, RF- ST-Striker, )   GK- Edouard Mendy -  Denied 3rd clean sheet in

Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea; Players Rating vs Tottenham

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  Thomas Tuchel passes his 1st biggest test of Chelsea’s managerial career as Chelsea beat Tottenham in a dominant 1-0 win. His tactics and system is spot on for today’s match as Chelsea should have buried the game by scoring more than a goal. But again the players are failed to convert some of their chances and especially for today’s match the players were massively lacked in the cutting edge and also in the final third. Defensively Chelsea looked solid again as Tottenham only has one clear goal-scoring opportunity for the whole game which they put it wide of the post. In the attack, Chelsea was having a lot good of chances to score more than 1 goal but the lack of cutting edge and poor decision making from the players prevent Chelsea from scoring more goals which the players should improve for the upcoming games. Overall it’s a deserved win for Chelsea and a massive boost to keep the momentum going on under the new manager. Chelsea line up in a 3-4-1-2 formation with mount played jus