1. FIKAYO TOMORI (7.5)

Minutes: 90
Touches: 73
Passes: 52/56
Shots: 2*/3
Tackles+INTs: 3+1
Clearances: 5

Tomori has gone from an afterthought to a first name on the team sheet to the last name on the team sheet so far this season — and we’re barely halfway through! — but after starting just 4 of the previous 12 games, he was back in the lineup and with a vengeance. His celebration with the traveling support was the icing on the cake that was his performance, at either end of the pitch.

2. MATEO KOVAČIĆ (6.9)

Minutes: 90
Touches: 98
Passes: 68/80
Take-ons: 1/1
Fouls drawn: 2
Tackles+INTs+Blocks: 5+1+3
Clearances: 4

Kovačić now leads the team with 11 podium finishes in the community player ratings (3 MoM), one ahead of Tammy Abraham — or about once every three games. Thanks, Real Madrid!

3. CÉSAR AZPILICUETA (6.7)

Minutes: 90
Touches: 77
Passes: 44/51
Shots: 1/1
Fouls drawn: 2
Tackles+INTs+Blocks: 2+1+4
Clearances: 4

Dave’s already a Legend. What’s there to say?

vs. HULL CITY (FA, A, W 2-1)

EXCEPTIONAL (9.0+): —

EXCELLENT (8.0-8.9): —

GOOD (7.0-7.9): Tomori (7.5)

AVERAGE (6.0-6.9): Kovačić (6.9), Azpilicueta (6.7), Gilmour (6.7, sub), Zouma (6.5), Caballero (6.4), Batshuayi (6.3), Hudson-Odoi (6.1), Lamptey (6.0, sub)

POOR (5.0-5.9): Willian (5.9, sub), Barkley (5.7), Alonso (5.6), Mount (5.6)

BAD (4.0-4.9): Pedro (4.7)

TERRIBLE (3.0-3.9): —

OVERALL