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PK by Jorginho at 45+9' gets Chelsea a victory

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Goodison Park, Liverpool, ENG

Ben Chilwell - Starts in winChilwell logged two inaccurate crosses in 65 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactChilwell started this match after only playing one minute in the first half of 2022 as he recovered from a torn ACL. Even with Marc Cucurella in the side, the starting spot at left-wing-back should be Chilwell's to lose for now, though as manager Thomas Tuchel noted after the match, he's still lacking full fitness following a return from injury.

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Edouard Mendy - Keeps clean sheet in winMendy kept a clean sheet with three saves made during Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactMendy stood strong in the first match of the season against a speedy opposition relying on wingers across the attack. One of the top goalkeepers in the league over the last two seasons, Mendy figures to have another good campaign ahead of him along with the defensive duo of Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly.

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Reece James - Exceptional in winJames created three chances from 17 crosses (three accurate) and put two shots off target during Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactJames took 13 corners in this game and also conceded a yellow card. As the yellow card was a bigger result of time wasting, not much can dampen a good first game of the season for James. While he won't always log this many crosses, this game is a good indication he should continue to play as a wing-back, something that has been in the flux in the past.

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Thiago Silva - Keeps clean sheet in winSilva kept a clean sheet with three interceptions made during Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactSilva made some important last-ditch challenges to protect the lead and lasted the full 90 despite nearly 20 minutes of extra time over both halves. With a reliable defensive partner in Kalidou Koulibaly, Silva should have few issues putting together another strong season.

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Kalidou Koulibaly - Goes 75 minutes in openerKoulibaly put one shot on target and made one interception during 75 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactKoulibaly couldn't go the distance for the clean sheet bonus but still looked strong in his competitive debut for Chelsea. Alongside Thiago Silva and in front of Edouard Mendy, Koulibaly could be on the hook for a high number of shutouts this season.

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Jorginho - Scores pen in winJorginho scored one penalty goal during Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactJorginho is often known for his efficiency from the spot and it resulted in his side's lone goal of the opening contest. While he plays a bigger role in possession and less in the attack, Jorginho may not have great value outside of his reliability to start each regularly and stay fit.

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Mason Mount - Quiet in winMount took two shots (one on goal) and logged two inaccurate crosses during Saturday's 1-0 win over Everton.

ImpactMount had plenty of time on the ball but was replaced after 65 minutes following a subdued performance. One should still expect Mount to play a leading role in the attack but it's worth tracking how Raheem Sterling impacts the side, as he's likely to take on more possession than others.

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