Mourinho tells Hazard to be the best… plenty of competition though!
With Jose Mourinho calling on Eden Hazard to become the best player in the world after signing his new bumper contract with Chelsea, here’s a look at ten other big names who could also compete to knock Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi off the top…
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1) Luis Suarez (Barcelona)
Although he’s got off to a slightly slow start at Barcelona, Luis Suarez was out of this world for Liverpool last season and seems a good contender to knock Ronaldo and Messi off their perch.
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2) Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
If he can help Arsenal win trophies, Alexis Sanchez will surely be a contender for one of the best players in the world, with the Chilean looking awesome since moving to the Premier League.
3) Diego Costa (Chelsea)
A deadly goalscorer, Chelsea’s summer signing Diego Costa has been immense for the last couple of seasons and will definitely go down as a great if he carries on scoring at this rate.
4) Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)
A world class talent with an eye for the big names, Bayern Munich and Germany forward Thomas Muller is another strong candidate to become the best in the world.
5) James Rodriguez (Real Madrid)
A player who lit up the World Cup and is now starring for Real Madrid, James Rodriguez looks like he could be the next Cristiano Ronaldo and dominate the world game.
6) Neymar (Barcelona)
A hyped up talent from a young age, Neymar has continued to impress since his big move to Barcelona and could be a good shout for a future Ballon d’Or winner.
7) Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)
Despite signing a new contract at Borussia Dortmund, all the big clubs want Marco Reus, and the German international is definitely fast becoming one of the best in the world.
8) Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)
World class on his day, Gareth Bale will surely get through this sticky patch at Real Madrid and show the world what he can do if he is the main man in the team.
9) Mario Gotze (Bayern Munich)
Scorer of Germany’s winning goal in the World Cup final, Mario Gotze of Bayern Munich has looked even better this season and has all the makings to be a modern great.
10) Paul Pogba (Juventus)
Still a bit young, but Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has been backed to become the most expensive player in the world and a future Ballon d’Or winner – he surely isn’t far away now.