Everton 2-0 Chelsea: 5 Hits and Flops | Premier League 2018/19

#1 Hit: Richarlison

After a slow start, Richarlison's persistence was rewarded and he ran Alonso ragged in the second-half

Everyone was quick to criticise him for a quiet first-half and lack of touches in attacking areas. Having essentially played wing-back in support of Seamus Coleman, he importantly came up clutch when he needed to after the break: something synonymous with his hard-working character, whether that be chasing loose balls or battling for half-chances.

After a little dip in form, goals in his last two games are sure to boost his confidence going into the final stage of the campaign. When things aren't always going your way, it would have been very easy for him to drop his head and not do his utmost to help get his side through difficult moments.

He could have just hidden and been isolated on the flank, but instead he went constantly in search of the ball and worked hard out of possession (four tackles and two interceptions completed) - drifting across various positions - which made it tough for Chelsea to deal with.

Persistent and able to run Alonso ragged after the interval, the Spaniard was lucky to stay on the pitch after some petulant behaviour in his not-so-subtle attempts to frustrate Richarlison.

He showed attacking awareness and good positioning for his goal, before setting up the second after drawing the penalty from Alonso who cynically left his leg dangling too long.

It was another tireless display by a player who the jury is still out on whether he's the club's long-term solution to their centre-forward woes like a Romelu Lukaku of old. It's difficult to say as he certainly possesses world-class potential but is versatile enough to comfortably play in a variety of different attacking roles.

Stats' source: WhoScored