Eden Hazard can win the Ballon d'Or according to former team-mate Yohan Cabaye, who labelled the Belgian the best player he has played with.
The pair are both graduates of Ligue 1 club Lille's youth system, and spent four years together in the first team there before Cabaye moved to Newcastle in 2011, with Hazard switching to Chelsea a season later.
Now in his seventh season at Stamford Bridge, Hazard has won two Premier League titles and the FA Cup with the club, as well as the 2013-14 PFA Players' Player of the Year.
And after a blistering start to the season, which has seen the 27-year-old net eight goals in 11 games, Cabaye has backed Hazard to take his seat at the top table.
Cabaye told Sportsmail: 'Eden, even back at Lille, he was a young player but he still had that quality that made him so special.
'I would say he is the best I have played with. He has so much quality and you see that every time he plays.
'He has the capacity of course to win the Ballon d'Or, he can be a winner in the future if he keeps it up.'
Rodrigofavour
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JUST LOOK AT THIS GUYS
AndyFiindje
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I will love Hazard wining Ballon d'OR. Having him in a team means u have high expectations of wining matches. He plays good in attacking area and he's the most feared player in EPL. I don't see other players doing what he does. In world cup He was much better than the Brazilian Neymer. He normally dominating, allowing other players to settle and regain concentration. He is almost a level of Messi and Ronald. In big matches He is consistent unlike some superstars do.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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OK let's get somethings very clear for people who don't know about football. Ballan d'Or is given to players based on stats, goals, performance, assists, chances created.etc yes hazard is worthy character to win ballon d'Or but just look at his goals per season. Even Lukaku scored more goals then him last season. You guys are saying by scoring 10-15 goals per season he's going to win ballon d'Or. Well you guys are out of your mind just look at the goals what Messi, Ronaldo, neymar, mbappe etc are scoring. By the way and most importantly he has to win title not just PL but champions league to be even considered as a nominee for ballon d'Or. And lots of players also are more deserving than hazard. Like Modric, Ramos, Kane, Salah, Lewandoski, Mbappe, Griezmann, Etc you guys should stop overating him that much. Rooney in his days absolutely dominated the league with his goals, but he never won the ballon d'Or now you guys think he has a chance then keep dreaming guys. Hazard can't even outscore ibrahimovic at this age. Stop with this talk about him and ballon d'Or let him focus on winning the PFA player of the year.
Also Hazard is better than many players you listed but all those players literally play alongside better teams that if Hazard was in them would shortlist top 3 ballon dor every year....
Vimaiklp
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Ok, I read all the Comment and everyone said Mbappe/neymar is better bcause neymar highly rated in fifa and mbappe help France win the world cup BUT neymar And mbappe play in the farmer ligue 1, Hazard conquer ligue 1 in the past before neymar and mbappe. And comment from madrid fans said he dont deserve it let me say to Madrid fans JUST SHUT UP, YOUR BALLON D OR PLAYER JUST LEFT YOU SO JUST SHUT UP AND HOPE BENZEMA OR MODRIC WON. And To someone said griezmann should win but not hazard, Think about it, Griezmann Never won A Final when ronaldo played and do you think he deserve Ballon d or???
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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it's just not possible you know... you got messi,Ronaldo,mbappe,neymar and so on... He will not get any ballon d or I thinkm.😑😑
Messi and Ronaldo yeah that's trouble. Mbappe and Neymar? they both paled in comparison when they went head to head against Hazard in the world cup.... Hazard > farmer league bossmans
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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OK let's get somethings very clear for people who don't know about football. Ballan d'Or is given to players based on stats, goals, performance, assists, chances created.etc yes hazard is worthy character to win ballon d'Or but just look at his goals per season. Even Lukaku scored more goals then him last season. You guys are saying by scoring 10-15 goals per season he's going to win ballon d'Or. Well you guys are out of your mind just look at the goals what Messi, Ronaldo, neymar, mbappe etc are scoring. By the way and most importantly he has to win title not just PL but champions league to be even considered as a nominee for ballon d'Or. And lots of players also are more deserving than hazard. Like Modric, Ramos, Kane, Salah, Lewandoski, Mbappe, Griezmann, Etc you guys should stop overating him that much. Rooney in his days absolutely dominated the league with his goals, but he never won the ballon d'Or now you guys think he has a chance then keep dreaming guys. Hazard can't even outscore ibrahimovic at this age. Stop with this talk about him and ballon d'Or let him focus on winning the PFA player of the year.
That's a detailed description but not necessarily true. The reality is that give it to who wins Champions league and has best stats in their team. Cos in terms of number of goals and assists there's years where Messi had more but as the Champions league winner Ronaldo took the prize home. It's a champions league trophy for individual players. That's all there is to it....
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Dude Liverpool has never won the Premier league until now. Stop making stupid memes about the facts you don't even know.
Yeah they did lool. Not when it was the premier league but rather when it was called the first division. Please don't make outrageous claims. Pool are the most achieved team in England on the European stage. I troll them too all the time but don't make up lies..
okotokro99
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not this year but from next season going if he can perform like he is doing now he will be a Hig treat to Messi and Ronaldo
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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As a Chelsea fan it's not happening this year and defo not for last year. At best if we win Europa and make top 4 he could be shortlisted but winning Ballon Dor is defo not happening. They only give that award to the winner of Champions league. They might as well change it to champions league award. Ronaldo is winning last year's one and this coming years one will depend on who wins Champions league...