Story byPhoto credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/Caleb SageThu, February 19, 2026 at 5:54 PM UTC·2 min readEden Hazard is considered one of the Premier League’s greatest forwards, and his legacy at Chelsea is a big part of that. Over his 245 appearances in England’s top flight, he found the net 85 times and set up another 54 goals, giving him a total of 139 direct goal involvements. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBut it wasn’t just about individual stats. Hazard’s impact translated into silverware, with the Belgian helping Chelsea to two Premier League titles during his stint at Stamford Bridge. It’s no wonder he often gets mentioned in the same breath as players like Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale. How Eden Hazard stacks up against Luis Suarez and Gareth BalePhoto by Chelsea Football Club/Chelsea FC via Getty ImagesWhoScored have shared their list of the highest-rated Premier League forwards since they began tracking data. Hazard finished just behind Suarez, who led the list with a score of 7.87. The former Chelsea man was close behind at 7.64. Bale rounded out the top three with a rating of 7.61, while names like Robin van Persie, Alexis Sanchez, Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Sergio Aguero, Mohamed Salah and Wayne Rooney filled out the rest of WhoScored’s rankings. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSpeaking about his early days in west London, Hazard talked about how Jose Mourinho dropped him for missing training after losing his passport in France. But despite a few setbacks early on, Hazard’s time at Stamford Bridge was filled with success.
