Chelsea: 5 Reasons Eden Hazard Will Be The World's Best Player

2. Is Tested Against Europe's Best

To be considered the best in the world, a player must be able to produce his best form in the biggest games. Hazard has already proven himself able to do that, with a stand-out performance against Manchester City recently, and in the Super Cup match against Bayern Munich in August, where he scored with a wonderful effort. Chelsea also had Hazard to thank for clawing their way back into the FA Cup quarter-final tie at Old Trafford in March 2013, as his introduction from the bench sparked off a fight-back that was completed in the replay as Chelsea went through at Man United's expense. The Champions League last 16 clash against Galatasaray will be another test of Hazard's ability to influence the biggest games, and with Barcelona and Real Madrid potentially lying in wait should Chelsea progress, we will know ever more about Hazard's true pedigree. But what we have seen so far is greatly promising. Personal awards could yet be heading Hazard's way, particularly in the young player categories, if he spearheads a successful World Cup campaign for Belgium.