Chelsea ace Eden Hazard is highly regarded as one of the best players around, and former Arsenal and England player Paul Merson has gone one better.
'I think Hazard is the best player in the Premier League by a long way,' Merson told Sky Sports, according to Metro.
He was heaping praise on the Belgian after his performance and wonder goal against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup.
‘I don’t think anyone can do what he does and that’s what makes him better than everyone else in my opinion.
‘On Wednesday, he beat three players, passed it, got it back and then beat two more players before smashing it in the corner.
‘For me, no one else can do that in the Premier League. There are players who can go past people but they haven’t got that end product he’s got.’
Eden Hazard has featured in six games for Chelsea this season, and he's scored five goals and got two assists along the way. So far, he's leading the 2018/19 Premier League in goals scored, along with Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic.
Hazard's status as one of the world's top players was secured earlier this month when he was named in the FIFPro World 11 2018, which is voted for my thousands of professional players and managers around the world.
He got in ahead of the likes of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who had a record breaking season in the Premier League last year. The only other Premier League players in the first 11 were his Chelsea team-mate N'golo Kante and Manchester United keeper David De Gea.
Chelsea are currently sitting in third in the Premier League table with five wins out of six games. They're just behind Manchester City on goal difference, and Liverpool who have won all their games so far.
Ghana4787528
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Hazard is even better than Messi and Ronaldo combined. He is the best player in the world
junablmn
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hazard good performance I like that my guy
Vislnor
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He's the best indeed
wepkl
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Bitter truth. You are very correct.
tisaborsyz
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Kevin De Bryne.
BASSEYKINGSLEY
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His performance was Wow!
powerhouse12
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are u a fan of Messi or Wat. it u re the one dat one to cry
sure.... but ain't crying... just pointing out something
sihbcnpuy
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beating 3 players... something the Messi does almost every match to score
are u a fan of Messi or Wat. it u re the one dat one to cry
powerhouse12
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u have to keep quiet
u want to cry or what[Cry][Cry][Cry][Cry]
sihbcnpuy
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beating 3 players... something the Messi does almost every match to score
u have to keep quiet
piydkmnptu
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hazard is best player premix league
atlanz
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he is da best at dis time in epl n da guy has potential to becom de best in world given he stays focused on his carrier n does not go for money as neymar,robinho did
Jigme
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Hazard may not be at same level as Messi & Ronaldo but he will become one of the best player in EPL if not in the world. This season i hace nothing to comment about Hazard performance, his performance has improved compared last season & still improving. Hazard is showing his worth & will be a future balon doR contender after both Messi & Ronaldo retire.
Pillower
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he has been proved himself in this summer.
ssuolow
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It’s conclusively more obvious at the moment but Eden Hazard has being the best player in the EPL for quite for a while. He is such a gem and a joy to watch. No doubt he is world class and can produce moments of magic and unlock difficult games.
all of us like him
powerhouse12
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beating 3 players... something the Messi does almost every match to score
Joewints
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He’s the best no doubt about that. If he happens to be in Madrid or Barcelona he would have been FIFA best player.
Nesaiknruy
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yes I confirme that , yes I abide with that statement, Hazard is the best player in premier league, I have said come and beat me!!!!
He's second only to Messi and Ronaldo imo. Currently on his form, he could have an amazing season.
Nesaiknruy
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he is better than Messi and Ronaldo
Please don't....
Nesaiknruy
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Finally Merson says something that's actually right. The world must be ending if pundits have started telling the truth 🤨
Siulapwajohn
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Always best hazard
Itzfreeboy
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Always Eden nobody else
Cesbiklpz
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yes if u r best player in the world a lot of mission is on U to complete it hazard[Chelsea][Chelsea][Chelsea]
LarryGbotia
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he is better than Messi and Ronaldo
thelilthug
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FOR ME, THE BEST PLAYER CURRENTLY 👑 ON THE WAY TO MAKE HISTORY EDEN HAZARD👑
Lovestare
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yes I confirme that , yes I abide with that statement, Hazard is the best player in premier league, I have said come and beat me!!!!
SamuelSundayGray
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It’s conclusively more obvious at the moment but Eden Hazard has being the best player in the EPL for quite for a while. He is such a gem and a joy to watch. No doubt he is world class and can produce moments of magic and unlock difficult games.
Shadownet
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No one can argue that
Forchmizzi
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Hazard can't stop at one.