That's actually an excellent example, and yet in that debate De Bruyne is always more highly rated. For me, just like De Bruyne is better than pogba (despite less talent), Sanchez is also better than hazard because he makes the correct decisions more often and has bigger influences on games.
Who is better: Sanchez or Hazard
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That's actually an excellent example, and yet in that debate De Bruyne is always more highly rated. For me, just like De Bruyne is better than pogba (despite less talent), Sanchez is also better than hazard because he makes the correct decisions more often and has bigger influences on games.
Hazard. Easily
Both equally talented in my eyes but Hazard is a couple of years younger so has more to give in the long term.
Sanchez for me is the better player, he's complete all round package, he got that extra in him compared to Hazard plus the hard working without the ball.
Hazard
I'd say neither are world class, in that compared to "world class" players of the last 10 or 15 years, they're not that special. Both very good technically, hard working (in Sanchez's case), modern attacking players, but no more for me.
Hazard is the more talented for me, while Sanchez imposes himself on games more. Hard to say who's the better player. On their best days, Hazard, on their worst, Sanchez. I'll say Hazard if I have to choose.
I'd like to see them both in the same team over a period of time as it's the fairest way to judge, over to you Ed
Wouldn't even be a contest if Sanchez wasn't signing for United. Both top 5 in the league but Hazard is the best player in the league (despite KDB's form).
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I don't need to re answer what I already wrote.
100% agree with the first part. Although I would have him behind De Bruyne as the second best player in the league. I think KDB is absolute class
Not sure why this nonsense is posted when opposition players are rated highly on Redcafe.
Hazard is a better footballer.
Sanchez has much more fight in him and is more prolific.
Hazard is the better player yes -
So I voted for him.
However which one would I pick right now? I honestly don’t know. I think we’re missing a bit of bite upfront. All our players are too nice. I’m happy we are getting Sanchez.
Sanchez has much more fight in him and is more prolific.
Hazard is the better player yes -
So I voted for him.
However which one would I pick right now? I honestly don’t know. I think we’re missing a bit of bite upfront. All our players are too nice. I’m happy we are getting Sanchez.
They're both world class, if you had swapped Hazard and Alexis from their clubs, I think Chelsea still would have won the 2 titles and Arsenal still would have been nowhere near. Now Alexis is at a club that has ambitions for the title and we can see how he performs under that pressure.
So if, as you explicitly stated, “every team is far better with their best player”, isn’t it only natural to suggest that Chelsea’s attack (and therefore their whole team) is better with Hazard in the side?
We should target Hazard if there is a possibility! Just imagine Chelsea fans! Though rumours say Hazard is not on good terms with Jose.
Hazard - Although he falls down easily.
Hard to argue with this I think. To compare the two on the very limited definition of "productivity" alone is silly in my view. If people want to use stats to aid their judgment then why not look at all of them? Hazard has consistently created more chances, dribbled past more players, used the ball more intelligently and wasted less chances.
The biggest difference between the two is their ability to retain and recycle the ball in the build up. This whole decade, Sanchez has never had a season where his passing accuracy was above 81% - and that was at possession-crazy Barca - while Hazard has never had a season where his passing slipped below that.
Keeping the ball for possession's sake obvious isn't a positive quality in a star attacker, but that's not what we're talking about. Hazard is central to his team's fluid build up with thoughtful passing while Sanchez breaks up so many attacks with careless moves. Part of that is Sanchez just being a more aggressive, risky player, but part of it is from being sloppy and stupid.
That trend repeats itself in pretty much every facet of play - it's not just passing but dribbling, holding the ball up etc. Sanchez loses the ball a lot. I'd put him on par with Rooney in that sense. Constantly breaking up play with the wrong passes, sloppy touches and wayward finishing.
I'd say he's as inconsistent as Rooney too. No idea why people think he has a high bottom level but they're in for a surprise. At Arsenal, Barcelona and Udinese he's went through long barren periods in front of goal and it's pretty clear he's very erratic in the build up. In his best season at Udinese he scored 1 goal in the first 15 games. In his 2nd season at Barca it took him until January to score his 2nd goal of the season. This season he managed 2 goals in his first 10 games.
People will find excuses for each but it seems pretty clear he's a very streaky player with a very low bottom level. People just look past it because he's energetic. If Hazard is lethargic but quietly contributing to the fluid build up play while Sanchez is running around like a maniac losing the ball left, right and centre, Hazard is the one more likely to get criticised. Which says more about people's expectations and preferences than it does about contribution on the pitch, in my view.
When people have to put up with the more frustrating elements of Sanchez's game on a weekly basis I think perspectives will change a lot. It's easy to only focus on the flashy stuff when it's not your player hurting your team with brainless play.
On the contrary, I've had Alexis down as the best player in the league for at least a couple of years now.
Alexis clearly, better impact, better end product, better contract too..haha Hazard is brilliant in glimpses and often found missing
As many having said already I think Hazard on his day is the better player and arguably the best player in the league. Sanchez is a lot more consistent and is an absolute match winner.
But it has to be Hazard for me. On his day he's a joy to watch. Unless it's against us!
But it has to be Hazard for me. On his day he's a joy to watch. Unless it's against us!
Sanchez is one of the best players of all times in the last weeks.
Hazard
Why is this even a debate...Hazard is clearly the better player. Do we even watch football here?
I like watching Hazard more.
Hazard is clearly the better player for me. I think people will be genuinely surprised when they see how long Sanchez's bottom level can be. Actually very similar to Rooney the only difference is Sanchez is a hard worker and will keep going dispite having awful games.
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Hazard is better dribbler. Sanchez is the better goal scorer.
As a neutral I'll say Hazard but I'm biased so Sanchez.
As a neutral I'll say Hazard but I'm biased so Sanchez.
Great post by @Brwned but it's not even a discussion really. There is a reason why Hazard is being pursued by RM while Alexis only had City as his potential destination until we came in. Of course, many clubs can't afford him but that's true for Hazard as well.
Alexis, let's not forget, hasn't actually won anything of note during his Arsenal years. He maybe heads and shoulders above his team mates but never had to deliver during extreme pressure situations of winning leagues and CLs. Hazard, on the other hand, has consistently delivered (except the horror season when Mourinho got sacked), and has proven time and again that he can take a game and single-handedly win it for Chelsea.
What comes to mind immediately is the smash and grab victory Mourinho's Chelsea had against LVGs United where Hazard made the difference. He has countless such occasions where he won important matches.
He is younger, more creative, a better passer and has more flair than Alexis. Yes, Alexis is a great player but comparing him with Hazard is stretching it too far.
Alexis, let's not forget, hasn't actually won anything of note during his Arsenal years. He maybe heads and shoulders above his team mates but never had to deliver during extreme pressure situations of winning leagues and CLs. Hazard, on the other hand, has consistently delivered (except the horror season when Mourinho got sacked), and has proven time and again that he can take a game and single-handedly win it for Chelsea.
What comes to mind immediately is the smash and grab victory Mourinho's Chelsea had against LVGs United where Hazard made the difference. He has countless such occasions where he won important matches.
He is younger, more creative, a better passer and has more flair than Alexis. Yes, Alexis is a great player but comparing him with Hazard is stretching it too far.
Sanchez
Madrids interest in hazard surprises me. Don't think he's consistent enough to play for them. Great player when he's on it though.
Madrids interest in hazard surprises me. Don't think he's consistent enough to play for them. Great player when he's on it though.
Whenever we play Chelsea we can't get near Hazard despite usually having a clear gameplan to stop him. The same can't be said for Sanchez.
Hazard is the best player in the league for me with De Bruyne having a shout as well, the fact that Sanchez signed for us doesn’t change that
I'd say Sanchez or at least there isn't much between them. Numbers do matter when you're playing in those positions and you're expected to be the tailsman of your team. Undoubtedly, I'd rather have Hazard purely because he's much younger than Sanchez. But if I could only have them for next 2 seasons I don't think there is much between them at all. .
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I thought Sanchez was the best player in the league last season. He's got the industry to go with the silky skills.
But Hazard is younger so you'd get more years of quality from him and Alexis has been a bit average this year. It's hard to pick at the moment.
But Hazard is younger so you'd get more years of quality from him and Alexis has been a bit average this year. It's hard to pick at the moment.
Alexis because he is ours now. Even if Hazard is marginally better, to think of him as better now is blasphemy!
Pretty difficult comparison as Sanchez probably scores more goals, but in terms of just brilliance I think i’d Probably have to say Hazard. If I had to choose one for my team I’d probably go Hazard every time.
If we'd just signed Hazard, the poll would lean to Sanchez. No doubt.
What are their goals/assists since Sanchez has been in the PL? Anyone know?
That will basically give a fair picture - please note, Sanchez has been in the PL 2 years less than Hazard.
What are their goals/assists since Sanchez has been in the PL? Anyone know?
That will basically give a fair picture - please note, Sanchez has been in the PL 2 years less than Hazard.
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Well I haven't watched a match where a man is put specifically on Sanchez or players are instructed to hack him down to prevent him penetrating their 18 yards box. Hazard is that good and dangerous.
I believe Sanchez has more but you are absolutely spot on about if we had signed Hazard.
I feel Hazard is a little less consistent but with a slightly higher ceiling.