10 best footballers of the 2016/17 season - based on ratings

#5 Eden Hazard (Rating: 7.79) – Chelsea

The fortunes of Eden Hazard and Chelsea appear to be intertwined in a special way. He was crowned the PFA Player of the Year in 2015 when he helped Chelsea win the Premier League under Jose Mourinho but faded away faster than Jose Mourinho departed Stamford Bridge after a shambolic season, as the Belgian netted only 6 goals during the entire season, his worst return since 2008-09.

However, under Antonio Conte, the 26-year-old has found a new lease of life and has thrived down the left flank, and sometimes through the middle as he has contributed with 15 goals and 5 assists in 35 appearances in the league itself. The Belgian has won 12 Man of the Match awards this season, bettered by only one footballer on this list.