Barcelona playmaker, Lionel Messi won the European Golden Shoe last season
#3. Eden Hazard
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The Belgian is one of the most impressive attackers in Europe at the moment
A managerial change was all Belgian ace Eden Hazard needed in order to move his Chelsea career forward, with the ex-Lille winger raising his game to an impressive height following the dismissal of Italian tactician, Antonio Conte and the appointment of former Napoli head coach, Maurizio Sarri this summer.
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Following a lot of speculations regarding his future at Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window, the playmaker decided to stay put and he has quickly transformed his fate from a want-away superstar to one of the deadliest finishers in Europe at the moment - thanks to the influence of Maurizio Sarri in the English capital.
Hazard has been a real force to be reckoned with so far this season and his incredible performances have helped Chelsea to establish themselves as one of the contenders for the Premier League title. The Belgian has recorded an amazing 7 goals to his name in 9 Premier League appearances so far and with such an unbelievable form, he cannot be written off for the European Golden Shoe this season.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.