Chelsea player ratings: Fringe star Noni Madueke looks up for fight but Mykhailo Mudryk struggles for confidence

CHELSEA avoided heading into their Premier League opener off the back of defeat.

Substitute Lesley Ugochukwu hammered home a late leveller after Marcus Thuram‘s opener.

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Chelsea avoided pre-season defeat to Inter Milan[/caption]

Chelsea looked bright in stages but lacked a killer instinct in front of goal with some good individual performances.

Here is how Jack Figg rated the Blues.

Robert Sanchez – 5

Started in place of new signing Filip Jorgensen but had little chance of preventing Inter’s opening goal. Looked nervy on the ball at times.

Malo Gusto – 7

Drifted into midfield to make a diamond in stages. Produced some good chances down the right when given the freedom to go forward.

Wesley Fofana – 6

Produced an excellent tackle on Joaquin Correa and looks to be finding his feet again after being ruled out last season through injury.

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Levi Colwill almost levelled for Chelsea[/caption]

Levi Colwill – 5

Lost Thuram for the goal and showed more signs of hot-headedness after clashing with Inter’s Francesco Acerbi off the ball. Hit the post after the break and almost levelled.

Marc Cucurella – 6

Looked energetic on the left and produced some good crosses into the box. Comfortable on the ball in midfield in a sign he could be preferred to Ben Chilwell under Maresca.

Enzo Fernandez – 5

Captained the side as he looks to put his recent race storm behind him. But the Argentine lacked creativity on the ball with his place in the starting 11 under question.

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Romeo Lavia looked composed in midfield[/caption]

Romio Lavia – 6

Looked controlled in the deep-lying role and could be key to allowing Chelsea’s more advanced midfielders to shine this season.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 6

Made some good runs into the box but found himself short of space at times to get a good shot off.

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Noni Madueke was a bright spark for Chelsea[/caption]

Noni Madueke – 7

Bright on the right flank but was didn’t benefit from any link-up play. Will be sweating his future amid the arrival of Pedro Neto.

Mykhailo Mudryk – 5

Showed bright sparks of energy on the ball but it often lead to little. Good promise but lacking final product and confidence.

Marc Guiu – 6

Very aggressive up front on and off the ball. Almost caught out Inter keeper Yann Sommer in possession.

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Mykhailo Mudryk looks to be struggling for confidence[/caption]

Subs

Christopher Nkunku – 6

Cole Palmer – 6

Moises Caicedo – 5

Nicolas Jackson – 5

Renato Veiga – 5

Benoit Badiashile – 5

Raheem Sterling – 5

Lesley Ugochukwu – 7

Tosin Adarabioyo – 5

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Lesley Ugochukwu celebrates his leveller[/caption]