Brentford 3-0 Chelsea: How the Brentford players rated

This article provides player ratings for Brentford following their 3-0 victory over Chelsea. It evaluates individual performances and key moments during the match.
Why it matters
Player ratings are a staple of sports journalism, providing fans with analytical breakdowns of team performance and individual contributions.
Published 18 September 2026 Figure caption,
Caoimhin Kelleher: An accomplished display, although he was never required to make any outstanding saves . 6
Michael Kayode : Played a couple of sloppy passes and rarely ventured forward. 6
Kristoffer Ajer : A sizeable presence at the back despite coming under significant pressure from crosses in open play and from set-pieces. 7
Jannik Schuster : The young defender excelled in his own box but looked nervous in possession on a few occasions, including an overhit backpass that could have led to an own goal. He then set up the winner. 7
Keane Lewis-Potter : A poor clearance led to a Neto chance in the 10th minute, but he was impressive on the counter-attack. That perhaps owed something to his experience of learning the left-back role after previously playing as an attacker. 6
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