{
  "id": 15218804,
  "title": "Mykolenko Gets 7, Garner With 6 | Everton Players Rated In Disappointing Loss Vs Chelsea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/mykolenko-gets-7-garner-with-6-everton-players-rated-in-disappointing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T14:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mykolenko-gets-7-garner-6-145500039.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Everton took on Chelsea at Hill Dickinson Stadium, playing in a Premier League match. The Toffees started well, but remained scoreless at halftime. Pedro Neto scored twice for Chelsea in the second half, leading to a 2-0 defeat for Everton. This report assesses the performance of each Everton player in the match.\n\nBackline defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles earned a 6/10 rating. While he cleared lines effectively, he contributed little offensively. Center back James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite both received a 6.5/10 rating for their defensive efforts and ball control. However, Branthwaite struggled to contain Pedro Neto.\n\nMidfielders James Garner and Harrison Armstrong earned 6/10 ratings. Garner put in a strong defensive performance, but lacked creativity in front of the goal. Armstrong made crucial clearances but failed to influence the game offensively.\n\nRight back Merlin Rohl received a 6.5/10 rating for his energetic play and two promising chances in the final third. Left winger Jack Grealish, who also scored, received a 6.5/10 rating. He was effective on the left flank but lacked finishing ability in front of the goal. Striker Thierno Barry also scored a goal but received a 6.5/10 rating for his two promising runs and lack of clinical finishing.",
  "summary": "Everton welcomed Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier today as they looked to secure a win at home in the Premier League. The Toffees made a decent start to the game and managed to get to the...",
  "key_points": [
    "Everton lost 2-0 to Chelsea in Premier League match",
    "Pedro Neto scored twice for Chelsea in second half",
    "Everton players rated from 6 to 6.5/10 overall"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}