🇧🇪 Eden Hazard

[Daniel1980 1,425]

After Jose's criticism, I expect Hazard to be a MOTM against Sporting. That would be the best response.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

And yet I wouldn't swap Hazard for any of those players. I wouldn't even have to think twice.

Neymar is miles better than Hazard but apart from him I would agree. Anyway, the point of that list is he needs to be scoring more goals.

[Styles 9,790]

Neymar is miles better than Hazard but apart from him I would agree. Anyway, the point of that list is he needs to be scoring more goals.

He's really not.

[killer1257 3,282]

Neymar is miles better than Hazard but apart from him I would agree. Anyway, the point of that list is he needs to be scoring more goals.

He's really not.

In diving,yes

[Styles 9,790]

In diving,yes

http://gfycat.com/IllustriousSpectacularKusimanse

If Hazard ever did that I would be embarrassed.

[Polo7 3,496]

Difference is they score and Hazard isnt at the moment. As much as we all love Hazard he needs to step it up. Id rather have a scorer than a plays when he wants type of player.

[Tomo 21,751]

When are we going to stop judging Eden on his goals? he is never going to bag 50 a season because he isn't that type of player, he will only shoot if the shoot is on.

The criticism/under appreciation of this guy is comical, especially considering Mata had a legal defence team on his thread any time he was even remotely criticised.

[bababoom 4,478]

Neymar is miles better than Hazard but apart from him I would agree. Anyway, the point of that list is he needs to be scoring more goals.

Not in a million years.

[LondonsFinest 692]

God, the desperation. So, if Eden doesn't Messi 5 players, he isn't doing s**t?

[Gilvorak 3,734]

What exactly can Hazard do that Neymar can't? Add in Neymar's goalscoring ability and it's a no contest.

[Myself 793]

What exactly can Hazard do that Neymar can't? Add in Neymar's goalscoring ability and it's a no contest.

Better vision and all round passing, better team player, more two footed and his pace off the mark is tremendous

[kellzfresh 7,229]

When are we going to stop judging Eden on his goals? he is never going to bag 50 a season because he isn't that type of player, he will only shoot if the shoot is on.

The criticism/under appreciation of this guy is comical, especially considering Mata had a legal defence team on his thread any time he was even remotely criticised.

His style is dribbling and creativity. People should judge him on that note, he is a player that enjoys giving a robana assist than scoring.

[The Skipper 20,609]

What exactly can Hazard do that Neymar can't? Add in Neymar's goalscoring ability and it's a no contest.

Hazard is a better dribbler and his creativity and vision is miles ahead of Neymar's.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Better vision and all round passing, better team player, more two footed and his pace off the mark is tremendous

I don't agree with that compared to Neymar. The rest is true

[Myself 793]

I don't agree with that compared to Neymar. The rest is true

Really? Hazard is one of the most two footed players in the league, its amazing. His placement is in his left and the power is in his right. If you watched the Swansea, Everton or Schalke games you'll see how great his acceleration is, here's just one example

https://vine.co/v/OBO7aHt1eEn

[ish 5]

i love hazard, he can contribute all across the pitch and even if he isnt necesarilly the finisher type player like neymar and bale i dont think thats a bad thing.

btw neymar is supremely two footed, he can go either way, shoot with power with both feet and generally just doesnt care which direction he goes past a player. he doesnt really dribble like hazard though, neymar is the type to use a trick or something to get past a player and then shoot because he is in the area to do so. hazard will start in our halfway line, drive at a player, and force them to commit and then pass it. if anything his biggest fault in terms of scoring is he likes dropping deep too often and doesnt wait for out midfield to supply him.

[Belgiannutt 3,201]

What exactly can Hazard do that Neymar can't? Add in Neymar's goalscoring ability and it's a no contest.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Nah, vision is a tie at worst. Neymar's through balls, crossing, set piece taking ability (something Hazard is awful at) and creativity in the final third is just as good as Hazard's arguably even better. Hazard is definitely the better passer in general play and more intelligent though.

Dribbling is probably equal. Hazard is a more technical dribbler and accelerates quicker but Neymar is more skillful of the two and more explosive over longer distances.

Left footed goals from Neymar. They're about equal there as well.

Again, in terms of all around play there's not much difference between the two. It's goalscoring where Neymar is miles better. Neymar is on course to break Pele's NT record while Eden hasn't even reached double figures yet.

Neymar already has 6 goals this season while Hazard is still stuck on 1.

If Hazard wants a Balon D'or he can't rest on his laurels like so many of fans want him to. He really needs to increase his goal-output this season. He should be getting at least 20 in open play each year.

[iseah100 5,612]

Nah, vision is a tie at worst. Neymar's through balls, crossing, set piece taking ability (something Hazard is awful at) and creativity in the final third is just as good as Hazard's arguably even better. Hazard is definitely the better passer in general play and more intelligent though.

Dribbling is probably equal. Hazard is a more technical dribbler and accelerates quicker but Neymar is more skillful of the two and more explosive over longer distances.

Left footed goals from Neymar. They're about equal there as well.

Again, in terms of all around play there's not much difference between the two. It's goalscoring where Neymar is miles better. Neymar is on course to break Pele's NT record while Eden hasn't even reached double figures yet.

Neymar already has 6 goals this season while Hazard is still stuck on 1.

If Hazard wants a Balon D'or he can't rest on his laurels like so many of fans want him to. He really needs to increase his goal-output this season. He should be getting at least 20 in open play each year.

[Barbara 15,149]

I honestly don't have an opinion about Neymar x Hazard... I honestly don't, it's a well known fact I don't like players comparisons at all because there are so many different aspects that make a player good, talented, etc...

There are two things though that must be said: 1) People who rate Neymar based on his Barcelona career have no idea what he's capable of. He was twice that player while he was still in Brazil. His NT performances are somewhere in the between. So if you're going to rate Neymar, you have to have had followed his career at Santos (closely) and not simply say based on Barça and Brazil NT. At Barça last season he was a shadow to Messi and it'll take a while for him to move from there. Barça isn't Real where Bale can still shine despite Cristiano. RM's systems were NEVER set up around Cris, not with Pellegrini or José or Carlo. No one builds the team around him because he's a winger, there's no balance if you build a team around a winger. Messi at Barça is the polar opposite. The team is built around him, has always been by all managers that went there. Regardless of his position, the team will always be built around him and the players as well as the play always converge to him. Neymar can't be what Bale is at Madrid exactly because of that. RM can afford others to shine, Barça barely. So say whatever you want about Neymar, just don't pretend you know him based on his Barça career, NT displays and a few matches you may have caught while he was in Brazil.

2) I do agree with @Gilvorak when he talks about the goal threat being something Neymar is miles ahead of Hazard. Neymar is that player, Hazard isn't. It doesn't necessarily make Neymar better than Hazard as a player, but it certainly will make him have better chances winning a Balon d'Or in the future. Goals matter for those sort of things and while I don't need Eden to win it, it seems like it's one of his dreams... he would have to work A LOT on his finishing to stand a chance, unless all of sudden there's an incredible drop of quality elsewhere around the time he's a contestant in the final voting.

Having followed Neymar at Santos ever since he was a teen, having followed Hazard on his Chelsea stint, I have absolutely no doubts, we have my favorite between the two of them. There are a few things about Neymar's personality that I can't stand. It's not only his diving, but he's selfish, he's a media whore (his right, as he's making tons of money) and sometimes I don't like how he carries himself in the teams - especially Brazil's NT. Hazard has an amazing personality, I do believe he needs more bite and drive, but hopefully that will come, but in general I'd rather have Hazard in my team than Neymar. Sometimes I feel embarrassed by some of Neymar's actions... maybe it isn't important to some people, but it's very important to me.