Bale better finisher,better shooter,a lot more pace,generally better crosser while hazard better passer,better vision,better ball contol plus better dribbler in tight areas and more two footed.
It's frustrating though hazard has been our 2nd best player this season but one hattrick against norwich has changed everything and now hazard is suddenly an overpriced player while kagawa is a genius who will only get better.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2285923/Luis-Suarez-player-year-says-Brendan-Rodgers.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2286015/Gareth-Bale-best-player-Premier-League-according-Fulham-manager-Martin-Jol.html Although i know that this has been originally suggested by the managers but he writer could have atleast mentioned mata aswell as a likely candidate.
Love the way the media is wanking themselves over rvp,suarez and bale and nominating them for the player of the year while completely ignoring mata.No bias at all.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2285985/Michael-Laudrup-says-Chelsea-fans-right-boo-Rafa-Benitez-I-havent-ruled-job.html He is definitely my no#1 choice.
We have three very promising cdm's right now in nat ake,nat chalobah and oriol romeu so mikel will face more competition in the future not to mention we may sign a new cdm in summer.