Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona, Player Ratings: One of football’s favorite recipes

1. ESTEVAO (9.2)

He stole the show from fellow teenager Lamine Yamal and heralded his arrival on the European stage as well with that thumping rocket of a fin — inspiring legendary match announcer Clive Tyldesley to coin another instant classic: “Young, gifted, and Brazilian: it’s one of football’s favorite recipes.

Mmm, mmm, mmm … delicious!

2. MARC CUCURELLA (9.2)

There were stellar performances across the whole squad and throughout the whole game. But Cucurella, after emptying his proverbial pockets that were full off bits and pieces of Lamine Yamal, rightfully could (almost) claim to be the best of the best. He only misses out on Man of the Match by a couple tenths

3. ENZO FERNANDEZ (8.6)

Similarly, not much separates Enzo from Caicedo, and both were crucial to this dominant win). Enzo just edges it for the final podium spot.

vs. BARCELONA (CL, H, W 3-0)

EXCEPTIONAL (8.5-9.5): Estevao (9.2), Cucurella (9.2), Enzo (8.6), Caicedo (8.5)

EXCELLENT (7.5-8.4): Neto (8.2), James (8.1), Chalobah (7.8), Fofana (7.7), Santos (7.6, sub), Delap (7.6, sub), Sanchez (7.5)

GOOD (6.5-7.4): Gusto (7.4), Garnacho (7.1), Acheampong (6.7, sub), Gittens (6.7, sub). George (6.5, sub)

AVERAGE (5.5-6.4): —

SUBPAR (4.5-5.4): —

BAD (3.5-4.4): —

TERRIBLE (2.5-3.4): —

OVERALL (update pending)