Burnley
Tom Heaton- 8/10
Despite being beaten on 3 occasions, Heaton was Burnley’s best player through the evening as he made some crucial saves to ensure that the scoreline remained respectable for the Clarets. He denied Eden Hazard on a number of occasions and proved to be a tough man to get past in the second half.
Michael Keane- 5/10
Tasked with controlling the maverick Diego Costa, Keane did have his positive moments in the game as he kept the Spaniard in check. However, he was at fault for Chelsea’s opening goal as he failed to close down the space on Hazard and presented him with the time and space to find the back of the net from distance.
Stephen Ward- 4/10
Ward was largely restricted to dealing with the marauding Willian for most parts of the evening. While he did make some decent tackles, he did not add a lot to his side’s attack and was guilty was misplacing passes from positions that could have developed as attacking threats.
Ben Mee- 5/10
Mee was in the thick of action for the Clarets in the final third. His most vital contribution during the game came in the first half when he cleared a Hazard effort off the line. While he did not win a single tackle or aerial duel he entered into, Dean Dyche will be keen to utilise his tenacity to add some muscle to the Burnley defence.
Matthew Lowton- 4/10
The full-back had a tough game with Eden Hazard proving to be too hot to handle for him. He was dribbled past time and again and proved to be a weak link in his side’s defence, one which Conte utilised to great effect.
Scott Arfield- 5/10
The Canadian came the closest to getting on the score sheet for Burnley as he found time and space in the box in the 43rd minute. However, a chance that could have changed the course of the game was wasted and Arfield, like his Burnley teammates, spent most parts of the evening containing the Chelsea juggernaut.
Steven Defour- 4/10
The midfielder looked off the pace for most parts of the game and failed to influence the course of the game. He was largely restricted to a defensive role, which curtailed his attacking instincts and did not create any chance during the game, which is a poor statistic for a player of his reputation.
George Boyd- 6/10
Boyd was industrious as ever and put in another spirited performance, despite the apparent lack of quality in his side. He was his side’s best outfield player of the evening and could have added much more to his side with better quality of delivery.
Dean Marley- 5/10
The 32-year-old midfielder was ineffective through the evening as Chelsea midfielders got past him without much fuss. He failed to add to his side’s attack and proved to be too slow for the proceedings at the Stamford Bridge. His inability to cope up with the pace of the game might force Sean Dyche to look for a dynamic midfielder to ensure competitiveness during the season.
Andre Gray- 5/10
The Striker tried his best to break the stubborn Chelsea defence to no avail. Deprived of quality service from the midfield, he had to create his own opportunities. However, the Blues’ back line did not afford him any time and space on the ball to ensure a first clean sheet in the league since November 2015.
Sam Vokes- 4/10
Like Gray, Sam Vokes too suffered from lack of quality supply from midfield. While he did manage to hold on to the ball in tight situations, he could not link up with his strike partner. His positive contributions came in his own half as he was often seen helping his teammates with defensive manpower.
Substitutes
James Tarkowski- 4/10
He did not look comfortable on the pitch during his time on the pitch and was booked for a late challenge on Oscar.
Aiden O’Neill- 5/10
The Australian tried to drive his team from the midfield. However, he proved to be no match for Chelsea’s stubborn defensive unit.
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson- 5/10
Guðmundsson was Burnley’s best bet during his time on the pitch as he created 3 chances during his 34 minutes on the pitch.
