Chelsea bounced back from an underwhelming start to the season with a five-star display against West Ham at the London Stadium.
Despite losing Cole Palmer to injury in the warmup, the Blues were dominant in a 5-1 win against their London rivals, with a plethora of individuals impressing.
Moises Caicedo is amongst the highest-rated players in the league after the opening two games, while midfield partner Enzo Fernandez stepped up after struggling against Crystal Palace.
There was also a very promising first start for Estevao Willian, who picked up an assist after stepping in for Palmer moments before kick-off.
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Joao Pedro named in Premier League Team of the Week after Chelsea win vs West Ham
The star of the show in attack though was Joao Pedro. The Brazilian opened his Premier League account for his new club, whilst also contributing two assists.
Pedro starred in Palmer’s number 10 role, making things very easy for Enzo Maresca if he is missing his talisman for the West London derby against Fulham.
The former Brighton man’s brilliant performance was recognised by WhoScored, with him being named in their Team of the Week for Gameweek Two of the Premier League season.
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Somehow, Pedro is the only Chelsea player included in the side, despite the Blues scoring five goals and impressing greatly.
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Pedro and Delap show they can work together
Before the Premier League campaign got underway, it was believed Pedro and Liam Delap would be battling for one position on the pitch.
The Englishman was named on the bench for the first game against Crystal Palace, with many wondering if they would have fared better against their tough defence with him in the lineup.
Pedro and Delap both impressed greatly against West Ham, showing to Maresca that they can both be named in the starting side and work well together.
The boss will no doubt be keen for multiple configurations that are successful in attack for this season, given the fact that they will now be competing in the Champions League, as well as pushing for a title charge domestically.