FIFA Best Player 2018: Ranking the 10 Nominees

#7 Eden Hazard (Chelsea / Belgium)

Eden Hazard captained Belgium to a third-place finish at the World Cup

It is safe to say that Eden Hazard did not have the best of seasons with Chelsea. As defending champions, the Blues finished outside the top four and failed to qualify for the Champions League.

But Hazard was the only spark in a team that was clearly on the decline. The Belgian had 12 goals and 4 assists by the end of the season but at least he had an FA Cup winners medal to show for it as his goal saw the London side beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final.

Putting the disappointing season behind him, Hazard then led a very talented Belgium side - their Golden Generation - at the World Cup, and the Red Devils had a successful campaign.

Roberto Martinez's side finished third with Hazard contributing with three goals in Russia - including one in the third-place playoff. But he won't go down in history for those goals alone.

Hazard was unplayable at the World Cup in most of the games and nobody completed more dribbles than the Chelsea forward. 40 successful dribbles at 6.7 per game - both tournament highs.

His performances could even lead to a Chelsea exit with Real Madrid waiting to sign the Belgian talisman.