The best Premier League players wearing number 10 right now

3. Eden Hazard

Hazard celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Manchester United in the Premier League

Chelsea signed an absolute gem in 2012 when they paid French club - Lille £32 million for their Belgian wonderkid. He had already been turning heads all over Europe, being one of the most consistent performers for Lille, with his incredible pace, dribbling, and finishing.

On 15th April 2012, he made his 100th consecutive appearance in Ligue One, which is, to date, the longest run in the French league, which is even more impressive when you consider the fact that he was only 21 when he achieved it.

He hit the ground running at Chelsea, providing three assists and one goal in his first three league matches. He has since gone on to score 57 times in 175 appearances for the London club, which is a remarkable feat given the position that he plays in.

Considered to be one of the best wingers in the division, his playing style has often evoked comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo, even though he doesn't possess the physicality of the Portuguese superstar.

He's also been liked with Real Madrid numerous times, but chose to stay at Chelsea, stating at the start of the 2014 season that he was honoured to have inherited the number 10 shirt following Juan Mata's departure.

He paid back the faith that Chelsea have shown in him with some amazing performances. He was a crucial member of the squad that won the league in 2015 and 2017.

In 2015, he was voted Chelsea's Player of the Year for the second season running, only the fifth player to have achieved that particular milestone. He has also made the PFA Team of the Year four times.

He endured a torrid 2015-16 season, when Chelsea finished 10th following a disastrous start to the campaign which left them 14th at the end of December, and eventually led to Jose Mourinho's sacking in his second stint at the club.

He remained goalless in the league till 23rd April, but did score the goal in a 2-2 draw against Tottenham that led to the title being decided in Leicester's favour.

The next season, however, he rediscovered his form in a new formation under Antonio Conte, playing as part of a front three comprising himself, and Spaniards Diego Costa and Pedro.

He is still only 26-years old, and will remain an integral part of Chelsea's attack for at least the next seven to eight years.

Expect several more exuberant performances from the diminutive Belgian playmaker for both club and country in the years to come.