Declan Rice this, Moises Caicedo that. The best midfielder on display here, by some distance, was Reece James.
Now, those not following Chelsea too closely may be confused, given the 25-year-old England international is best known for being a brilliant right back.
However, Enzo Maresca has been mentioning to those covering the club ever since his arrival where he sees James playing after studying his performances on loan at Wigan in 2018-19.
James was being used in midfield back then, and the day after Maresca was appointed in June 2024, he sent his captain a message on WhatsApp accompanied by a video clip.