Chelsea have a little break between fixtures now, and we can look back and stake stock of the season so far.
Looking at the top rated players of the season on WhoScored tells its own story. Number one is Benoit Badiashile, who has just two starts and is a January signing.
Then comes Kepa Arrizabalaga. Most fans would certainly agree that he’s had a good spell relative to his whole time at the club, and it’s easy to forget that we had a really nice run of results in the Autumn before the World Cup, but the fact he’s number two shows how much others have struggled. He’s had some awful moments too.
Then come two injured players – N’Golo Kante and Reece James. Both are among the world’s best when they’re fit… but they’re never fit.
Finally is the stalwart defender Thiago Silva, as always putting in quality game after quality game.
Doesn’t that list just sum up 2022/2023 so far? A dodgy goalkeeper, a new January signing, two injured stars and Thiago Silva.