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Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa as Jackson and Fernandez shine in win

Chelsea have moved to third place in the Premier League table with another three points against Aston Villa.

Nicolas Jackson fired Chelsea ahead on seven minutes with a fine left-footed finish for his eighth goal of the season. Later on in the first half Enzo Fernandez scored his second in as many games to put the Blues two goals to the good.

The second half was much more of a low-key affair but Cole Palmer did get himself on the scoresheet with a fantastic goal. The match ended up 3-0 to the hosts at Stamford Bridge. Below, **Bobby Vincent** rates the Chelsea players out of 10 based on their performance today...

**Robert Sanchez** - Big save on 15 minutes to spare Wesley Fofana's blushes. **6**.

**Moises Caicedo** - Used as the right-back out of possession but moved into the middle when Chelsea had the ball. Did well in the unorthodox role. **6**.

**Wesley Fofana** - An error about 15 minutes in that almost led to a Villa goal. Solid apart from that. Dealt with Ollie Watkins well. Forced off on 60 minutes. **6**.

**Levi Colwill** - Solid. A great block around 70 minutes in to deny a goal-bound header from Ross Barkley. **6**.

**Marc Cucurella** - A fine cross to Jackson to put the Blues ahead. Always on the front foot. Excellent. **7**.

**Enzo Fernandez** - Fabulous finish not too long before half-time. He looks like a different player now. Brilliant. **8**.

**Romeo Lavia** - Did really well for the Fernandez goal to win the ball back. **7**.

**Pedro Neto** - Bright as always. **6**.

**Cole Palmer** - Quiet up until he wasn't. Does that make sense? A great goal and much needed for Chelsea's No.20. **7.5**.

**Jadon Sancho** - Involved in the opening goal, as he always seems to be. **7**.

**Nicolas Jackson** - A tremendous finish from Jackson on seven minutes. Sums up the form he is in at the minute. However, he should have had at least one more goal to his name. **8**.

**Benoit Badiashile** (on for Fofana 60') - Came on an hour into the game. Does well. **6**.

**Christopher Nkunku** (on for Jackson 70') - Couldn't get too involved unfortunately. **6**.

**Noni Madueke** (on for Sancho 70') - See above. **6**.

**Malo Gusto** (on for Lavia 85') - N/A.

**Joao Felix** (on for Palmer 85') - N/A.

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