Chelsea forward Eden Hazard only sits behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the global pecking order because he is “unselfish”, says Watford midfielder Will Hughes.
The Belgium international on the Blues’ books is considered to form part of world football’s elite, as his consistency across many years has cemented a standing alongside the very best players on the planet.
Hazard is, however, considered to sit just short of the levels achieved by two five-time Ballon d’Or winners on the books at Barcelona and Juventus and Hughes believes that is because the 28-year-old is more of a team player.