Chelsea player ratings vs Brighton: Jadon Sancho disappointing and Christopher Nkunku anonymous

Chelsea crashed retired of the FA Cup connected Saturday nighttime arsenic Brighton came from down to scope the 5th circular with a 2-1 win.

The Blues were talented an aboriginal pb erstwhile Bart Verbruggen someway bundled a tame Cole Palmer transverse into his ain net.

However, the Seagulls deed backmost astir instantly done Georgina Rutter, earlier Kauro Mitoma’s clever decorativeness soon aft the interruption proved the decisive goal.

Here’s however Enzo Maresca’s broadside rated astatine the Amex Stadium...

Selection successful the cupful possibly confirmed his demotion to No2 but was composed successful his organisation against erstwhile club.

Back astatine right-back with Reece James missing. Did a decent occupation connected Mitoma for the astir portion but could bash small astir his dart for the goal.

Lost his bearings aft winning archetypal clearing header successful pb up to Georgina Rutter goal. Dived successful connected aforesaid subordinate astatine commencement of determination for second.

Got distant with 1 dreadful mistake erstwhile Rutter astir ran away, past should person cleared information earlier Mitoma goal.

A unsmooth nighttime for the full-back, who got plentifulness of assemblage instrumentality and was nailed by Joel Veltman. Vital back-post clearance from Rutter’s cross.

Another ex-Seagull. Displayed his underrated scope of passing with immoderate incisive balls from deep. His team’s champion subordinate connected the night. Booked.

A large accidental successful the much precocious Enzo Fernandez relation but faded aft immoderate agleam aboriginal touches. Another who missed accidental to wide successful pb up to Mitoma goal.

Enjoyable conflict with Tariq Lamptey down the right. Gave Chelsea an wounded scare but recovered to look astir apt forward.

Could not judge his luck erstwhile Bart Verbruggen bundled his tame transverse successful but good beneath his champion otherwise. Hooked a accidental not dissimilar to Mitoma’s good wide.

A thoroughly underwhelming show from the Englishman.

In mentation Chelsea’s lone acceptable striker but showed wherefore Maresca considers him a No10. Spent excessively overmuch clip dropping heavy erstwhile Chelsea needed a focal point.

Enzo Fernandez (Dewsbury-Hall 58’) 6

Immediately much progressive than the antheral helium replaced.

Noni Madueke (Neto 74’) N/A

Should person travel connected sooner.

Tyrique George (Sancho 74’) N/A

One lively dart but blazed over.

Unused: Jorgensen, Anselmino, Colwill, Acheampong, Ishe Samuels-Smith, Amougou.