World Cup 2018: France vs Belgium, 5 Premier League players to watch out for

#3 Eden Hazard

Hazard has become Belgium's key player

In the previous edition of the competition where Belgium fell to a defeat at the hands of Argentina in the quarterfinals, Hazard managed only two assists. Now, in this competition, the 27-year-old has remarkably improved his contribution. The Chelsea midfielder has already scored twice and provided two assists after four matches.

The captain has played predominantly as an attacking midfielder but in the most recent match, he took up the role of a left-winger. In that position, he seemed capable of handling the defenders well and managed to create a few chances for his team. He has been the main player in Roberto Martinez's side and is becoming the star of the World Cup.

Hazard will be familiar with his opponents whom he had played against either in the Premier League or Champions League. After accumulating so much experience, he is raring to lead Belgium to a greater level. The player, himself, said that it was the time to shine in the World Cup, now that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are both out of the competition.

It will not be an easy task to beat France who also has plenty of talent up front. However, Belgium's front three is now looking like the most dangerous partnership in the tournament and it seems almost impossible to stop them.