Rogers & Palmer star but Sanchez struggles - Fulham v Chelsea player ratings

What the report says

BBC Sport Football reported that Chelsea beat Fulham at Craven Cottage, with its player ratings highlighting several standout performances and one difficult outing for the home side’s goalkeeper. The match featured an early Chelsea goal from Joao Pedro, a Fulham equaliser from Josh King, and later goals that helped Chelsea secure the win. Morgan Rogers, making his Chelsea debut, was described as one of the visitors’ best players after scoring and contributing in attack, while Cole Palmer also earned a top rating for his influence and goal.

The ratings section suggested Fulham had some promising individual moments but struggled to contain Chelsea for long periods. Josh King was named Fulham’s standout player for his equaliser and overall threat, while Gonzalo Garcia was noted for providing a useful attacking outlet on debut. Elsewhere, defender Jorge Cuenca and goalkeeper Bernd Leno were among those marked down after defensive errors or an inability to stop Chelsea’s chances.

For Chelsea, BBC Sport gave Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer the strongest marks, and said Maxence Lacroix was involved in both of the visitors’ first two goals. Robert Sanchez received the lowest Chelsea rating after an error-strewn display, including a mistake that led to a corner and a failure to deal cleanly with Fulham’s goals. The piece mattered because it framed Chelsea’s opening win as a team effort led by new arrivals and key attackers, while also exposing defensive issues at both clubs.