Sanchez for me, and I am biased as fck.
Who is better: Sanchez or Hazard
- Thread starter AshRK
- Start date
-
In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
If you asked this question 2 months ago the answer would be almost universally Hazard.
Hazard is better.
Talking about stats, we should take into consideration that Sanchez played as CF for a full season.
Do you honestly think that? Sanchez has always been a huge favourite with many football fans.
It probably also came into question during the 15/16 season.Hazard has been the league's best for a good while. It's only come into question this season with the form of KDB.
But Sanchez
Asked this in another thread, will ask you personally here. Very surprised why real.madrid didn't go for sachez. I think he would have been a great fit for you guys and would have given you the instant impact. Also fits perez''s fantasy of commercially being a hit.
As a Madrid fan would you have taken him now?
Football purists would have said Sanchez, people who always believe grass is greener on the other side.
Yes. I'll dig for proof...
tbh this is quite telling. Sanchez is nearing Hazard numbers with 70 something less games in the league
Sanchez >
Hazard is more talented. The guy doesn't do enough to impose his talent often enough though.
Hazard every day of the week twice on Saturdays
other than penalty kicks, I don't know what Hazard is supposed to be better at
And Chile in quite a few big games.
Last season I would say Sanchez was better. Hazard is overall more talented, Sanchez more of a winners attitude and being relentless as a player, and definitely more suited to Mou. But it's tight. Hazard has been the one who at his best was my best player in the league for the past 3-4 years. Sanchez was top 3 outfield players with him and de Bruyne IMO.
Now I'd say top 5 are Hazard, de Bruyne, Kane, pogba and Sanchez, then next 5 being Salah, Ozil, Silva, Eriksen and Aguero.
Now I'd say top 5 are Hazard, de Bruyne, Kane, pogba and Sanchez, then next 5 being Salah, Ozil, Silva, Eriksen and Aguero.
Btw, i'll frame this in a way that's easier to understand:
If this was the 90s with rigid flat 442 formations, Hazard would be a winger, Alexis a striker
(Btw while i'm at it: KDB CM/Winger, Silva CM/Winger, Sane Winger, Sterling Winger/Str, Martial Str, Rashford Str, Pedro Str/Wing, Willian Wing, Mane Wing/Str, Salah Str, Coutinho Wing/CM, Alli Str/CM, Ozil Wing)
If this was the 90s with rigid flat 442 formations, Hazard would be a winger, Alexis a striker
(Btw while i'm at it: KDB CM/Winger, Silva CM/Winger, Sane Winger, Sterling Winger/Str, Martial Str, Rashford Str, Pedro Str/Wing, Willian Wing, Mane Wing/Str, Salah Str, Coutinho Wing/CM, Alli Str/CM, Ozil Wing)
Very true. Considering he's their only player I can name off the top of my head they seem to do pretty well in tournaments recently.
Dribbling, using his left foot, generally more naturally talented, and he's faster. Pretty similar in terms of passing/creating for others. Sanchez better shooter and finisher and movement to get in those positions. Also sanchez definitely stronger.
They're both brilliant players. No need to downplay hazard just cause we have Sanchez now.
Also Vidal, Medel and Aranguiz, but not many household names. With Chile it was all about work ethic and intense pressing, which Sanchez excelled at. Can see why Mourinho wants him. He can defend from the front better than most attacking players in world football.
Always thought Chile were like an international version of Atletico.
Hazard for me though I actually think Sanchez suits us more for what we need at the moment (more of a goal threat)
Agreed. someone on this site, in a different thread, said something about Hazard that I think rings true to some extent, "hazard is really good at looking like a good footballer", like, the way he dribbles, shoots, even the way he drops when fouled, it all looks good, so that probably sways people.
And he is a good footballer don't get me wrong, but the world class consistency is not there, hell, the productivity is sporadic. People have been waiting on Hazard to kick it up a notch for years, which he hasn't, but shit, he makes stuff look good so that gets votes his way.
Sanchez is reaching his numbers with 72 less games, that nearly amounts to two seasons, how can anyone justify saying Hazard is better?
Hazard, no contest.
Alexis: runs himself into the ground, supreme finisher, versatile across the front four. Loses possesssion fairly frequently as he’s very all action and attempts make something happen almost every attack.
Hazard: supreme dribbler, respectable finisher, is really more of a secondary figure whilst Alexis loves to be the main man. Whilst he’s super tidy in possession contrasted to Alexis being quite loose with it, his main flaws are how he doesn’t really fully apply himself in games. Often phases in and out.
Hazard: supreme dribbler, respectable finisher, is really more of a secondary figure whilst Alexis loves to be the main man. Whilst he’s super tidy in possession contrasted to Alexis being quite loose with it, his main flaws are how he doesn’t really fully apply himself in games. Often phases in and out.
You're assuming that I think arsenal don't have a good attack. Arsenal have a very good attack, just like Chelsea have a very good attack, but Hazard is the main reason theirs is better than Arsenal. I don't get what's so weird about that statement, on form he's probably the best attacker in the league alongside KDB. You're over complicating it.
Wouldn't use that played for the worse team bit too much. Hazard played under Mourinho and Conte both of whom value defensive solidity above free flowing football. Sanchez had the team built around him, and never had any defensive workload. It'll actually be interesting to see if Mourinho makes him track back, if I'm not wrong that was the reason why Hazard fell out with him. Sanchez could go on his dribbles with impunity because there was no one else to do the job at Arsenal, he lost the ball half the time. His numbers also show how much of the team's attack he monopolised. As of now Hazard is the better player, what he's achieved is much more tangible. Though if Sanchez does push you to the title then there'll be a case for him.
I've assumed nothing. I have nothing against your opinion. I simply disagree with it. Just because your opinion is being countered it doesn't mean the other side is 'over complicating' it. Also, your summary of those two sentences in the previous post was simply incorrect. I'll put it down to misinterpreting what I actually said.
Sanchez played almost all of last season up front which on one hand means his goal tally compared to Hazard's should be caveated but on the other hand I don't think Hazard will score 20 league goals even up front. Hazard is a play-maker and a superior one to Sanchez who I have criticized on here in the past for being self-indulgent.
The way Sanchez threw his arms up anytime a player lost the ball only to be one of the most guilty of it made me think poorly of him. However Hazard can do so much more with his talent if he became a little more ruthless.
Not greedy per-se but instead of dribbling into the box and passing he should attempt to finish the move himself a bit more often.
However I would also be interested to see Hazard fare in a more front-foot style of play. Often over the years I get the impression he is shining in spite of the system rather than because of it.
The way Sanchez threw his arms up anytime a player lost the ball only to be one of the most guilty of it made me think poorly of him. However Hazard can do so much more with his talent if he became a little more ruthless.
Not greedy per-se but instead of dribbling into the box and passing he should attempt to finish the move himself a bit more often.
However I would also be interested to see Hazard fare in a more front-foot style of play. Often over the years I get the impression he is shining in spite of the system rather than because of it.
Hazard - by some distance too.
Hazard. He has proven he can be the main man on a title winning team. Twice.
When Sanchez does it once it'll be worth re-visiting.
When Sanchez does it once it'll be worth re-visiting.
I'm tempted to say that they are in the same tier with De Bruyne but they have different roles and qualities.
Hazard looks pretty but doesn't provide enough end product. Always rated Sanchez higher!
I think Sanchez is a bit more dynamic than Hazard but Hazard with the ball is great to watch, one of the best in the world at dribbling and the best player in the Premier League.
Hazard for me if i had to choose between the 2.
Ps:- Poll is quite close (60/40) i suspect if United wasn't signing Sanchez, would be more like 75/25 to Hazard.
Hazard for me if i had to choose between the 2.
Ps:- Poll is quite close (60/40) i suspect if United wasn't signing Sanchez, would be more like 75/25 to Hazard.
Sanchez shines in a mediocre Arsenal team whereas Hazard shines in a Chelsea team that has better players to provide for him and for him to provide for.
Swap the two around and Sanchez would do much better than Hazard imo.
Swap the two around and Sanchez would do much better than Hazard imo.
Nail on the head.
For me it's obviously hazard. But they are not so far apart that sanchez at his best can't be better than Hazard at his good-but-not-very-best.
Edit. Nonetheless, ignoring all other factors such as age and Sanchez seeming like more of a bellend, I think I'd rather see sanchez in a Liverpool shirt than Hazard though.
Last edited:
This is the answer for me. Hazard can be sensational and unplayable when he wants to but consistency is what he lacks. He looks disinterested at times. Sanchez on the other hand is more consistent and generally shows more desire to perform.
Last edited by a moderator:
I think Sanchez is very slightly better right now but given the choice between the two I'd take Hazard.
on his day Hazard but would say Sanchez is more consistent of the 2,
Hazard is clearly more talent but Sanchez is clearly more effective. It’s kind of like Pogba vs De Bruyne.
Spot on!
Sanchez is comfortably more consistent, but I'd say Hazard is better overall, even if he hasn't hit the highs I and many people thought he would.