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Eden Hazard

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I swear everytime he plays vs us he is fantastic, makes the right decision and is both a team player as well as showcasting great individual skills. This WC he's been rubbish mostly. Wants all the glory on himself.

EDIT: Improved in the second half (as the whole team did), so here's hoping.
2/3 MOTM awards 2 goals and i think 3 assist's.
If he's being assesed as having a rubbish WC then that only further proves how good he is.
 

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He's been pretty good but not brilliant so far this world cup. I think he's trying too much to force the issue at times because he feels like he should be the creator in this side. Sometimes he should just keep it simple. He's still come up with the goods though, and I think he's in good enough form to have a spectacular game (not saying he will, only that it's possible). Unlike De Bruyne who looks like he doesn't even want to be there.
 

Tomuś

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2/3 MOTM awards 2 goals and i think 3 assist's.
If he's being assesed as having a rubbish WC then that only further proves how good he is.
He's a fabulous player, precisely why I judge him according to different standards. Also I don't really think he deserved 3 MotM awards.
 

FC Ronaldo

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The finest pressure-relieving dribbler and foul winner in the game. Ice cold mentality too.

Through balls and greediness remain an issue if you’re being picky but he’s hell of a player.
 

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Kills too many counters for my liking but great performance all the same
 

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He is simply one of the best players of his generation. Athleticism, stamina, intelligence, mentality (doesn't lose his head), and is as good a ball playing attacker as anyone.

Can't help but admire him
 

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I always thought Neymar was the best dribbler in the game

I was wrong
 

DWelbz19

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Mega performance, that. Playing for that Ronaldo replacement move.
 

ha_rooney

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His close control & ability to dribble in tight situations is amazing.
 

Culero

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Stupidly good close control but the final third effort is his biggest drawback.
 

van der star

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These are the performances that win you tournaments. Ran his socks off, kept the ball well when it was of utmost importance, provided some good passes, all he could have done on top of all that was to score a goal.
 

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Had an ok game and an excellent last ten minutes. If he made better attacking decisions and added that final ball to his game he would be world class.
 

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Had a great game - man, for a "small" player, he is so strong. Should have crossed for Lukaku though in the 72nd minute and killed the game off.
 

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Has nice dribbling runs but he has always been well known for those. Quite frustrating to see those runs end with so little effectiveness.
 

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Different level tonight. Time to move on from Chelsea I think, needs a new challenge
 

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He was alright. Regularly did some great dribbles and won fouls, but he also made the wrong decision many many times. I thought De Bruyne and Lukaku were better.
 

Bubz27

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He is simply one of the best players of his generation. Athleticism, stamina, intelligence, mentality (doesn't lose his head), and is as good a ball playing attacker as anyone.

Can't help but admire him
He's fantastic and was excellent tonight but the fact he decides to take whole seasons off after he wins something means he lacks true killer mentality imo.

If someone can get him playing consistently, season after season, he'd be absolutely phenomenal.
 

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Has nice dribbling runs but he has always been well known for those. Quite frustrating to see those runs end with so little effectiveness.
True, sometimes I feel he plays to show off his close control / dribbling and to draw some fouls
If he improves his end product, he will be in contention for Ballon D'or
Hope he and Courtios fecks off to Madrid
 

Jed I. Knight

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He's fantastic and was excellent tonight but the fact he decides to take whole seasons off after he wins something means he lacks true killer mentality imo.

If someone can get him playing consistently, season after season, he'd be absolutely phenomenal.
Yup. Says something to put in performances at the biggest stage, too, though. Compare and contrast the the Messi/Ronaldo heir apparent in yellow, who didn't show up tonight.

That said, the consistency we've seen from Messi and Ronaldo over the past decade has been superhuman, and I think we'll see a return to the norm as they start to fade away from the highest level.
 

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What was immense about his performance? Played against Brazil's third choice FB, didn't contribute to the goals. Mbappe's vs Argentina was way more impressive, in my book.