Chelsea legend Eden Hazard has declared current Blues star Cole Palmer a superior dribbler to Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Newcastle’s Alexander Isak.
Hazard Names Palmer as Premier League’s Top Dribbler, Snubbing Salah and Isak
The Belgian maestro, widely considered one of the Premier League’s greatest ever dribblers, made the claim during a session where he ranked the league’s current attacking talent.
Hazard, who terrified defenses with his quick feet and effortless ball control during his time at Stamford Bridge, evaluated several top players.
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He first chose Tottenham’s new signing Mohammed Kudus over Brighton’s Kaoru Mitoma. He then selected Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze, praising him above Kudus, Manchester City’s Jack Grealish, and even Phil Foden.
However, when the name Cole Palmer entered the discussion, Hazard showed his clear admiration.
The former Chelsea hero picked Palmer over Eze and maintained that stance when comparing the young Englishman to the prolific Salah and the highly-rated Isak.
This endorsement carries significant weight, especially regarding Salah. Hazard and Salah were briefly teammates at Chelsea before the Egyptian’s career skyrocketed at Liverpool.
Hazard acknowledged that competition for places was fierce at the time, but always recognized Salah’s “top” quality.
Despite Isak earning comparisons to Thierry Henry for his graceful, effective style, and Salah’s established world-class status, Hazard believes Palmer’s dribbling ability tops them all.
The verdict adds another layer of excitement to Palmer’s rapid rise at Chelsea, with former Blues manager Roberto Di Matteo having already noted similarities in the way Palmer “glides across the pitch” like Hazard himself.
For now, according to one of the very best, Cole Palmer stands above two of the league’s most feared attackers when the ball is at his feet.
