Top 6 contenders for Ballon d'Or 2018

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Cristiano Ronaldo posing with his 5 Ballon d'Or trophies

Eden Hazard

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Eden Hazard from Belgium

Widely judged as one of the players in contention for knocking Messi and Ronaldo off their perch, is the Belgian wonder Eden Hazard. As suggested by his name itself, the man is a hazard to any team he faces. The 2015 PFA Player of the Year has put in repeated standout performances for both club and country, and all the top teams in Europe are vying for his signature.

Belgium were regarded as one of the favorites to win this year’s World Cup; there were high expectations from the country's golden generation of world class players. Even though Hazard’s season with Chelsea may not have ended with a trophy, he captained Belgium who finished in third place at the FIFA World Cup - their highest finish in the tournament's history.

Hazard delivered brilliant performances throughout the tournament which earned him the FIFA World Cup Silver Ball behind Luka Modric.

With the completion of the World Cup, Hazard could possibly choose to move to another big club in Europe to win more silverware. He could be one of the names that ends up high on this year’s list considering his achievements for both club and country.

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