Only three players are "more talented" than Chelsea great Eden Hazard, according to Manchester City standout Kevin De Bruyne. Hazard played four outstanding years with Lille, helping the French team win Ligue 1 before Paris Saint-Germain's reign of supremacy. In 2012, Chelsea paid £32 million to acquire Hazard from Lille. Hazard became the first non-French player to win Ligue 1 Young Player of the Year in his first full season with Lille. Because of his heroics during Lille's championship campaign, the Belgian also became the youngest player to ever win Ligue 1 Player of the Year.

After his heroics in France, Hazard was held to high expectations, and he delivered, becoming one of Chelsea's most talented and captivating players over the ensuing ten years.

Hazard won six major championships at Stamford Bridge, including two Premier League titles and two Europa Leagues, and scored more than 100 goals for Chelsea. However, Chelsea supporters will point out that Hazard is one of the most captivating and dynamic players to have ever played in the English top division, and his legacy should go beyond statistics.

Hazard made his ideal transfer to Real Madrid in 2019, but he played just 76 games for the La Liga powerhouses after four injury-plagued seasons before being cut loose and retired from the game. According to six-time Premier League champion De Bruyne, Hazard was in the "top-five in the world" in terms of talent and is still regarded as the most iconic Belgian to have ever played in the Premier League. In fact, according to De Bruyne, Hazard's peak talent was second only to that of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar.

It must be Eden for me. When asked who he thinks is the greatest famous Belgian to have played in the Premier League, De Bruyne responded. "He is incredibly talented."In terms of talent, I believe he ranks in the top five worldwide, behind Neymar, Ronaldo, and Messi. On his day, Eden was amazing.

He was just playing football, and he never seemed to care about his dribbling or one-on-one skills. He's a genuinely great person, and I've played with him since we were both sixteen. Regretfully, he suffered injuries upon arriving in Madrid and retired. His son was attending the Chelsea game, so I chatted with him the other day before it started. He was such a gifted player, and I'm glad he's content with his life.

Hazard won 126 caps for Belgium, the fourth-most in history, in addition to being a standout for several domestic teams.