James, Neto And Fofana Get 7 | Chelsea Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Arsenal

James, Neto And Fofana Get 7 | Chelsea Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Arsenal Chelsea faced off against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium earlier today as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the London derby. The Blues made a dream start to the game as Morgan Rogers got his name on the scoresheet in the second minute. However, Kai Havertz equalised for the Gunners in the 25th minute as the two London teams went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline. Martin Odegaard scored the winner in the 50th minute as Xabi Alonso’s men ended up crashing to a tough 2-1 loss at the Emirates. Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player fared during the clash against the Gunners. GK: Emiliano Martinez – 7/10 He made his fair share of saves during the game, but still ended up conceding twice this evening. CB: Wesley Fofana – 7/10 Fofana performed his defensive duties well and made two decent chances going forward. CB: Maxence Lacroix – 6.5/10 He performed his defensive duties well and was strong in the air. CB: Josh Acheampong – 5.5/10 Acheampong was far from convincing on the defensive end of the field. LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 06: Ben White of Arsenal reacts with Romeo Lavia of Chelsea as referee Chris Kavanagh looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on September 06, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) RW: Pedro Neto – 7/10 Neto managed to shine at times on the right flank and was unfortunate to hit the post. CM: Romeo Lavia – 6.5/10 He anchored the midfield well but failed to influence the game going forward. CM: Reece James – 7/10 James came back to defend when he could and was a threat in the final third. LW: Jorrel Hato – 7/10 He performed his defensive duties well and managed to earn an assist. RAM: Cole Palmer – 6/10 Palmer caught the eye at times but failed to make a difference in the final third. LAM: Morgan Rogers – 7/10 He began the game well after scoring in the second minute. However, Rogers was quiet in the second half. ST: Joao Pedro – 6/10 Pedro caused some headaches for his marker, but there was no goal for him. CM: Malo Gusto – 6/10 He struggled to get into the flow of the game. LW: Pep Chavarria – 6/10 Chavarria failed to make an impact.