Emiliano Martinez: The Argentine didn’t face any clear probabilities or troublesome set-pieces within the first half. There was little he might do about Brentford’s opener. 6
Wesley Fofana: The Frenchman was a bodily presence on the again and dealt properly sufficient with Brentford’s lengthy balls however was taken off for Josh Acheampong within the 72nd minute. 6
Maxence Lacroix: He coped properly with Igor Thiago for a lot of the match, successful the vast majority of his duels, however he gave the ball away for Brentford’s second aim and he missed a transparent probability within the dying moments. 4
Levi Colwill: A quiet match by his excessive requirements after being not noted of the England squad. 6
Pedro Neto: His well-struck effort was saved within the tenth minute. He was full of life all through, linking up properly in assault and stretching Brentford together with his tempo. 6
Jordan Henderson: There have been no indicators of rust. After receiving some early boos, he settled into the sport and regarded a vocal chief on the pitch. He additionally put some good corners into the field. 7
Valentin Barco: On his first Premier League begin, the Argentine impressed defensively and was extra formidable together with his passing than Henderson. 6
Pep Chavarria: Produced some harmful crosses and was tidy in possession. A largely optimistic show regardless of one piece of naive defending within the first half that led to a free-kick. 7
Cole Palmer: Undoubtedly Chelsea’s finest participant on the evening, with a lot of their attacking play going via him. Nonetheless, he was unable to supply the decisive second he craved, with a free-kick comfortably saved and few different clear alternatives. He additionally labored arduous defensively. 7
Danny Welbeck: On his first Premier League begin for Chelsea, the 35-year-old created an opportunity for Neto however didn’t do sufficient to compensate for the absence of injured striker Joao Pedro. His 72nd minute withdrawal stated loads. 5
Morgan Rogers: Had a harmful effort blocked within the penalty space simply earlier than half-time. The club-record £117m signing might even have performed extra to win the header on the again put up for Brentford’s opener. He ended the match enjoying up entrance as a striker. 5
Subs:
Josh Acheampong (on 72, Fofana): It was unclear why Acheampong got here on when he did and, as a younger defender, did not make a lot influence in these circumstances. 6
Geovany Quenda (on 72, Welbeck): Impressively bought on the ball usually and tried to make one thing occur for Chelsea however with none outcomes. 6
Estevao Willian (on 87, Neto): N/A
Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (on 87, Barco): N/A
Subs not used: Penders, Gusto, Hato, Lavia, Gittens