Eden Hazard fully deserves to be bracketed along with Lionel Messi as one of the best players in the world.

That is the view of Pedro who has had the privilege of playing alongside both brilliant forwards.

Pedro was a product of Barcelona ’s famous La Masia academy and spent eight years in the first team with Argentine superstar Messi.

Then Pedro moved to Chelsea in 2015 to team up with Belgian captain Hazard.

Pedro said: “It is obvious that Eden Hazard is in the three, four players that are the best in the world like Leo, Cristiano Ronaldo , Neymar, Eden.

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“Because Eden every year, you show your football and your numbers - score goals, assists, play a lot of minutes, play very good.

“I don’t know, maybe in a few years Eden can win the golden ball or another thing because he is a very good player.

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“He is a big star. It is very good for the us that Eden is in good form with good confidence, doesn’t lose ball, is dribbling very good, score goals.

“It is a very good help for the team and when this guy plays like this he is very difficult to stop.”

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After starring in the World Cup Blues talisman Hazard has started the season in sparkling form, scoring five goals in five games including a hat-trick last week against Cardiff .

“Is he different? Maybe yes,” Pedro said whilst filming for Sure’s ‘Make Your Move’ series.

“He is playing with good confidence and very high potential to score goals, help the team, no pressure but as well in a really good form physically.

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“This is also very important for the team because he is a very important player for the team.”

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