6 players Chelsea could replace Eden Hazard with

#3 – Paulo Dybala

Whilst this season has been challenging, Dybala remains among the world elite

The past six months have seemingly made Paulo Dybala much more expendable to Juventus. There is talk of him being used as a makeweight to bring Mohammed Salah to Turin, amidst existing links to Real Madrid and Man United.

A season ago, Dybala was the heir apparent to Messi, but with just 2 goals in the league this season, he has frustrated Allegri and the Juventus management. Dybala has struggled for consistency, but is an elite player, several years younger than Hazard.

He shares Hazard's tendency to pick the ball up from deeper positions, with a sharp turn of pace and exceptional technique. Whilst he lacks the Belgian's raw dribbling ability, Dybala has twice scored more than 20 goals in a single campaign for Juventus, which Hazard is yet to achieve for Chelsea.

Additionally, Dybala is a more natural fit for the false 9 role Hazard has often been shoehorned into, can play on either flank or at number 10. This summer could be the cheapest Dybala may be available until he is in his mid-thirties, and Chelsea would be wise to at least consider him.