The Real Madrid forward, who faced competition from De Bruyne and Lukaku, wins the annual award presented by HLN for the third consecutive year.
Eden Hazard has been elected the best Belgian player to be playing in a league outside of his homeland for the third year running.
The Real Madrid winger fended off fierce compettion to pick up the Golden Shoe award, presented annually by Belgian daily Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN). Hazard gained more votes than Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne and Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku - ending on 458 points, ahead of his nearest rivals, De Bruyne on 348 and Lukaku on 248.
Still recovering from injury, Hazard was unable to attend this evening's ceremony in person but accepted his award via video link and graciously acknowledged the merits of his fellow players.
1. Eden Hazard (Chelsea / Real Madrid) 458
2. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) 348
3. Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United / Inter Milan) 248
4. Youri Tielemans (Leicester) 87
5. Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) 78
6. Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) 58
7. Dries Mertens (Napoli) 52
8. Divock Origi (Liverpool) 51
9. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham) 50
10. Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Mönchengladbach / Borussia Dortmund) 49
ozed101
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even without playing 😆jokers
Boncdeknos
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I'm a Madrid fan but this doesn't make sense. Kevin De Bruyne should have been voted for the award.
hamidlegend
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it seems you guy forgot that hazard was nominated in the FIFA pro world eleven and de bryune was not present
pukdeiouz
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You all saying KDB deserves it better if only you all switched nationalities to Belgium in order for ya all to vote KDB....Belgium is nothing without Eden
Nasaratufati
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that means kdb is playing golf
Dictorgatluak
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there must be something wrong with Belgium! I'm Chelsea fan but KDB deserve this award!
Pana73
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That was before Lukaku and KDB knock the door[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Bonginkosi04
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sometimes you ask yourself! does these people who select best players really watch football or golf
Yhemy
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Maybe the voting was based on last season and not the whole year 2019, else KDB and Lukaku are more deserving.