5 Players who could light up the Premier League this season

#2 Eden Hazard

Chelsea v Manchester United - Premier League

Eden Hazard has just come off a brilliant World Cup campaign in Russia that saw him lead Belgium’s golden generation to a third place finish. His tally of 3 goals and 2 assists is impressive on its own, but it was his all round game play that captured the imagination of the fans around the world.

He completed 100 per cent of his nine take-ons and drew seven fouls against Brazil, which proved especially crucial in the counter attacks as Belgium won the game. This proves that Hazard had a brilliant World Cup and he will be back in the Chelsea team as a confident man.

The Belgian is brilliant when running at defenders. In the Premier League last season, he logged 6.1 successful dribbles per 90 minutes at a success rate of 81 per cent, which is extraordinary.

Like Messi and Neymar, the threat that Hazard poses with the ball at his feet forces defenders to rush out and close him down. This type of ability means that Hazard is tasked with leading transition attacks, making him the critical piece to Chelsea’s attack.

Eden Hazard is an elite playmaker who creates sizeable amount of chances in any system of play. And after his eye catching performances during the World Cup in Russia, he will be in the spotlight for Chelsea once again.

And as he tries to replicate his form from Chelsea’s two previous title winning seasons, he will surely want to help his side win another title.