Chelsea

Ratings for 22 Chelsea players who helped the Blues win the Premier League title

Chelsea have used 22 players in winning the Premier League title this season.

Here, Press Association Sport rates them.

Petr Cech (goalkeeper)
Appearances: Five starts (one as substitute)
Cleansheets: Five

Displaced as number one, but did not complain and performed flawlessly when called upon – 7/10.

Branislav Ivanovic (right-back)
Appearances: 35
Goals: Four

Indefatigable. A marauding and physical presence at right-back who often comes up with key goals – 8.

Filipe Luis (left-back)
Appearances: Seven (six)
Goals: None

The Brazilian was expected to be first-choice left-back, but could not oust Cesar Azpilicueta – 5.

Cesc Fabregas (midfielder)
Appearances: 31 (one)
Goals: Three

The assist king started the season brilliantly and had a near telepathic understanding with Diego Costa, but faded in more physical contests – 8.

Kurt Zouma (defender/midfielder)
Appearances: Six (Eight)
Goals: None

Called the new Marcel Desailly following mature performances against top-quality opposition. A real prospect – 7.

Ramires (midfielder)
Appearances: 11 (12)
Goals: Two

Injuries punctuated his season, but the Brazilian tearaway remains a potent threat, particularly on the counter-attack – 6.

Oscar (forward)
Appearances: 26 (two)
Goals: Six

Flourished at times, floundered at others. The often brilliant Brazilian is still to show his ability consistently – 7.

Eden Hazard (forward)
Appearances: 35
Goals: 14

Outstanding. Mesmerised opposition defenders time and again and was an ever present, contributing goals and assists – 9.

Didier Drogba (striker)
Appearances: Seven (20)
Goals: Four

Not the towering presence of old, but still weighed in with a few precious goals – 6.

John Mikel Obi (midfielder)
Appearances: Four (12)
Goals: None

Did what he does well when called upon, but his time at Stamford Bridge could be near an end – 5.

Thibaut Courtois (goalkeeper)
Appearances: 30
Cleansheets: 13

Excellent in the main, justifying his inclusion ahead of Cech. A few errors went unpunished – 8.

Andre Schurrle (forward)
Appearances: Five (Nine)
Goals: Three

So often wasteful when he was given his chance to impress, the World Cup winner left for Wolfsburg in January – 4.

Mohamed Salah (forward)
Appearances: None (Three)
Goals: None

The Egypt winger had little opportunity to impress and now seems to be thriving on loan at Fiorentina – 5.

Loic Remy (striker)
Appearances: Four (12)
Goals: Five

Delivered when called upon, which was infrequently. The France striker made some decisive contributions – 7.

Diego Costa (striker)
Appearances: 23 (one)
Goals: 19

Hit the ground running in the Premier League, but his season was punctuated by hamstring problems and he lacked goals against big rivals – 8.

Nemanja Matic (midfielder)
Appearances: 33
Goals: One

Peerless for much of the season, the Serbia midfielder rarely put a foot wrong in an important role for the Blues – 8.

Willian (forward)
Appearances: 26 (eight)
Goals: Two

Has become an increasingly important figure in his second season and is improving all the time – 8.

Juan Cuadrado (forward)
Appearances: Three (six)
Goals: None

The January arrival has taken time to adapt to life in English football and is still to show his best – 5.

Gary Cahill (defender)
Appearances: 31 (two)
Goals: One

Started well and overcame a mid-season blip to reaffirm his place in the starting line-up, but long-term could be under threat – 7.

John Terry (defender)
Appearances: 35
Goals: Four

His longevity continues to astound. Anticipates play well, but has protection around him too – 8.

Cesar Azpilicueta (left-back)
Appearances: 28
Goals: None

Right footed, operating on the left, the Spain full-back keeps it simple and is rarely beaten – 7.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (midfielder)
Appearances: None (one)
Goals: None

His potential has been talked up by Jose Mourinho and he will be fully integrated into the first team next term – 6.

 

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