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Find out how the Chelsea and Everton players rated in the FA Cup final at Wembley, where Chelsea triumphed 2-1.

CHELSEA

Goalkeeper

Petr Cech (6) Looked shaky on a couple of high balls, but showed good awareness to rush from his line and deny Tim Cahill in the first half.

Defenders

Jose Bosingwa (7) Had plenty of the ball and got forward at every opportunity.

Alex (6) Looked far from confident in possession and provided a couple of worrying moments.

John Terry (8) A solid performance from the Chelsea and England skipper, who was dominant in the air and led by example.

Ashley Cole (9) The England full-back worked tirelessly all afternoon and provided Chelsea with a fine outlet on the left.

Midfielders

Michael Essien (6) Not a vintage display from Essien, who was replaced by Michael Ballack midway through the second half.

John Obi Mikel (7) Justified his inclusion with an industrious performance in the Chelsea hub.

Frank Lampard (8) Lampard was well marshalled by Phil Neville for most of the afternoon, but it only took one opportunity for the England man to prove himself a matchwinner once more.

Forwards

Florent Malouda (9) He was everywhere and ran Tony Hibbert ragged during the first half. A simply superb performance.

Didier Drogba (8) Worked hard leading the line for Chelsea and his headed equaliser was clinically taken.

Nicolas Anelka (6) Drifted in and out of the game, but did provide a telling contribution to the Chelsea equaliser.

Subs

Michael Ballack (6) Threw himself into the action, but had little time to make an impact.

EVERTON

Goalkeeper

Tim Howard (7) Helpless to stop Chelsea's two goals and looked very assured against crosses.

Defenders

Tony Hibbert (4) Was given a roasting by Malouda in the first half and subsequently substituted by David Moyes.

Joseph Yobo (6) Worked hard, but was almost embarrassed by Anelka in the second half.

Joleon Lescott (7) An assured performance. Lescott looked solid in the air and dealt with everything that came his way.

Leighton Baines (6) Got forward occasionally and provided good distribution from the left.

Midfielders

Leon Osman (7) Put in a fine shift, but was ultimately overshadowed by the dominant Chelsea midfield

Phil Neville (8) The Everton skipper gave absolutely everything and made some fine challenges in a blood-and-guts performance.

Tim Cahill (7) The Australian was not as influential as Everton fans would have hoped, operating in a very advanced position.

Marouane Fellaini (7) Threw himself into every challenge, but failed to find the spark we've seen so often in the Premier League this season.

Steven Pienaar (9) Pienaar was Everton's standout performer, rampaging up and down the flank and providing real energy from midfield for the Toffees

Forward

Louis Saha (8) Struck a wonderful shot to give Everton the lead and looked a constant threat leading the line. But Saha did not get enough supply.

Subs

James Vaughan (7) The young forward barely had time to make an impression.

Lars Jacobsen (7) Came on for Hibbert and succeeded in tightening up the Everton right.

Dan Gosling (7) The hero of Everton's fourth-round win against Liverpool could no nothing this time.

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