🇧🇪 Eden Hazard

[Weckerz 3,781]

"and in the first half of the season, the former 3 were just as influential, if not more, than him."

Point is Hazard STILL IS, while the others have faded, thought it didn't need explaining.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

We as fans have the tendency to overrate our players and lately the way he's been elevated to godly status and compared with legendary players around here does support the claim greatly.

I'm struggling and I'm sure I'm not the only one with that how to praise player enough without being charged about fanboyism and how to criticize player without being charged about hatred and moaning.

Saying that he's top 6 player right now is elevating him to godly status ?

Sure he's been consistent all year and has been our best player since late December but the idea that we are a one man team is nonsensical and inaccurate.

But we're one man team in any big game for 2 years now. From the last months it's also the case with smaller games.

[iseah100 5,612]

We as fans have the tendency to overrate our players and lately the way he's been elevated to godly status and compared with legendary players around here does support the claim greatly.

Scholes, Zidane, Neville, etc. Have all praised him as well recently, what are they?

[stroey 2,525]

Scholes, Zidane, Neville, etc. Have all praised him as well recently, what are they?

Yups and don't forget the huge praise from Henry recently.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

What are isco and Benzema ?

Benzema isn't a dribbler and Isco while great, is a midfielder not a forward. They need a Neymar/Messi is what I'm trying to say.

[Oscar 441]

Madrid realistically don't need anyone.

They just purchased a fantastic brazilian dm and have casimero still on loan and have jese waiting on the wings. The only position that madrid need is maybe a CF and DE Gea.

However, Perez needs a new toy every year. If zidane takes over madrid, which I highly highly doubt, than maybe hazard can be his prize reward. However, if you think Hazard going to fit in without any trouble, that is where your wrong. We all saw it in Belgium, where he isn't the primary focus of attack how he plays.....

[The Skipper 20,609]

a fantastic brazilian dm

Lucas Silva correct? Very exciting talent.

[Rapkun 668]

Benzema isn't a dribbler and Isco while great, is a midfielder not a forward. They need a Neymar/Messi is what I'm trying to say.

Isco is very similar to Hazard imo. The difference is small. I'd say Isco is slightly better technically but Eden is faster. none of them however is able to produce extrordinary stats like Messi/Neymar even if given the chance. Heck, Bale is closer to that player than Eden is.

[JDY 1,290]

I like them. Who are the better ones you recommend? Can't hurt watching more eden videos.

There was a great 20 minute video of him a while ago. Seems to have been taken down though

[DYC. 7,542]

Scholes, Zidane, Neville, etc. Have all praised him as well recently, what are they?

Fanboys.

Hazard is enjoying an incredible season for me. His class would be more obvious if he were to play in a more dominant team, with better teammates (in offence). Whether he can keep it up and improve remains to be seen.

Lionsden is right about the tendency of fans to overrate their own (the same can be said about overrating players of other teams btw). But fans also overrate past greats. Big moments on the big stage define careers. People talk about the likes of Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo, Carlos, Del Piero etc. as if they were these magical players, producing top performances on a weekly basis, every single season. And that's a lie. The good is remembered and the bad is forgotten. Zidane's CL final goal alone skyrocketed his stock to infinity and beyond. And we will do the same with the current generation. I can already imagine everybody reminiscing about Iniesta's goal vs Chelsea in 10-20 years. Or what about Messi, possibly the tiniest player on the pitch, leaping into the air, almost levitating, and heading that ball in like Batitusta in the 2009 CL final. Because that's we do.

But then you hear Zidane talk about Hazard for example, or Romario about Neymar, and you see how these past greats recognise greatness in the new boys. But Hazard lacks big moments in his career. That one highlight that you will always remember, one brilliant piece of play with the whole world watching. Or something like a devastating performance in the semi-final of the CL. I think Hazard's biggest moment was his goal against Bayern. But that was just the Supercup, and the goal wasn't really special. He's only 24 though, so he still has time.

[Stingray 9,441]

It would be nice instead of mirroring Hazard to another players skillset, to do the reverse. What and how many players can do what Eden does. That is the question imo.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Isco is very similar to Hazard imo. The difference is small. I'd say Isco is slightly better technically but Eden is faster. none of them however is able to produce extrordinary stats like Messi/Neymar even if given the chance. Heck, Bale is closer to that player than Eden is.

I understand you're an Isco fan but there isn't a single thing Isco is better than Hazard at. It's not a contest.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

Eden Hazard skills with some F2 Freestylers.

[Stingray 9,441]

Eden Hazard skilling it with some F2 Freestylers.

He looks so much in control of that ball ... :drool:

[Polo7 3,496]

Hazard has been our brightest and most consistent spark this season. And if we eventually lose him, he will be very hard to replace. This is not an opinion, it's fact!

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Scholes, Zidane, Neville, etc. Have all praised him as well recently, what are they?

Forget about Neville. He has always had the tendency to make sly digs at Hazard when I hear him. I think he is still bitter he snubbed his club in 2012. If Hazard were a United player, I'm sure he'll be worshipping him the same way he does De Gea. As much as I like Neville, he is not immune from the partisan rubbish sometimes, if you pay close attention

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

I like them. Who are the better ones you recommend? Can't hurt watching more eden videos.

HeilRJ, the absolute living youtube legend I recommend. There is also JavierNathaniel and the lesser known gundoganed. There is also an "eden hazard" channel that uploads videos of almost every Hazard game.

[Henrique 9,133]

They absolutely need a player like Hazard. They don't have a single player of his type at Madrid while Barcelona have 3.

Hazard completely destroys defensive shapes with his dribbling ability. Both Bale and Ronaldo lack the individual magic he possesses. Why do you think they regularly struggle against Atleti? They're probably out of the CL if not for Arda's red card.

And why would he be a fool? He'd be an instant starter at Madrid. His prestige would automatically be increased playing for them, he'll be playing in an attacking system, his stats would increase & he'll surrounded by better players.

Thankfully, Hazard is extremely loyal.

At Madrid he wont THE star as he is at Chelsea. His impact would be small.

Hazard is not what Real needs. Real is the ultimate team. Actually Hazard is yet to produce a great performance at UCL level.

He needs Chelsea as much as Chelsea need him. They are in the same boat.

He would be a fool because I can see he doing a Owen and a Kaká at Madrid.

Its not a madness to imagine Hazard becoming a sub for Madrid and then sold for PSG 2 seasons later. He is far from finished product, and Madrid is not the best place for him.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Ronaldo would be retired with 33 years old? From best in the world from a retired player in only 3 years. Dude, its 2015. People with 33 years old are not finished to football as it used to be 30 and 40 years ago. Ronaldo still has at last 8 years left in his career.

He might have 8 years left, but not at Real. He needs his speed to be decisive at that level. His speed will obviously start going down.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

He would be a fool because I can see he doing a Owen and a Kaká at Madrid.

Its not a madness to imagine Hazard becoming a sub for Madrid and then sold for PSG 2 seasons later. He is far from finished product, and Madrid is not the best place for him.

If he is joining Madrid, I don't think he will have a tragic fate like Owen or Kaka. Owen and Kaka are injury prone, whereas Hazard has been tackled countless times in daily basis.