PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR, EDEN HAZARD.

MEET EDEN HAZARD, PFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

The little Belgium beat off competition from Harry Kane, David De Gea, Alexis Sanchez, Philipe Coutinho and Chelsea teammate Diego Costa to join a list of top class players such as Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo to have won the award.

Hazard has lifted Chelsea on his own especially in the second half of the season in which the likes of Fabregas seems to have lost a bit of steam and Diego Costa spending more time in the treatment room than on the field.

His 13 goals and 8 assists have edged the Blues ever closer to the Premier League title. He leads the league in chances created, dribbles attempted, dribbles completed, duels won and fouls won. Very impressive indeed, but did he really deserve it?

David De Gea has been impressive to say the least, bailing United in numerous occasions with some fine keeping. Remember games against Everton and Liverpool at Old Trafford? Arsenal at the Emirates and Southampton at Saint Mary's? Yes, De Gea basically won those games for United with absolutely stunning performances between the sticks.

Harry Kane has bust onto the scene in lightning pace, even getting a call up to the national side and scoring after only being on for 79 seconds was it? 30 games, 20 goals and 4 assists for the 21 year old who put Hazard's Chelsea to the sword at White Hart Lane. He deservedly won the young player of the year award and maybe in a year or two may be a serious contender for Player of the year, but for now, not yet.

Liverpool's Philipe Coutinho is a mesmerizing player to watch, his close control and ability to hit a screamer is up there with the best but the one department he miserably fails is his goal scoring and assist. In 30 games his recorded 4 goals and 4 assists, very disappointing for a player of his quality. But then again, we shouldn't just look at goals and assists to judge a player right?

The one contestant I don't think should have been on the list is Diego Costa. Too many injury problems dating way back to his Atletico Madrid days. Yes, he is a beast in the box, Yes, he does score a lot of goals and no one would question his tag as a world class striker, but his injury record is taking a toll on him and I'd rather have included Charlie Austin or even maybe Olivier Giroud on the list. Why Austin? He does so much for a team with very little in terms of quality and are struggling at the wrong end of the table. Imagine Charlie Austin in a bigger team with better players around him, he would be up their with the best.

Finally, Alexis Sanchez was my pick to win or at least come a close second to Eden Hazard. In 30 games he has found the net 14 times, and recorded 8 assists, add to that 22 goals in all. Mind you, it's his first season in the Premier League. Sanchez has been Arsenal's go to guy especially in the first half of the season, his performances in the new year have slowed down a bit but what this guy offers in the field no one can match, okay maybe only Luis Suarez. He does have a better supporting cast in the likes of Ozil, Cazorla and Ramsey around him as compared to Hazard who only has Fabregas, but still Sanchez will give you a lot more than Hazard does. Disagree with me but it's the plain truth.

It was disappointing to hear Arsenal Legend Thierry Henry voted for Hazard, which to me is a disgrace. Gary Neville went for his Manchester United man De Gea, so why didn't Henry vote for Sanchez? I can go on and on but the result won't change, Hazard is the PFA player of the year so all I and everyone else who was backing Sanchez can do is to wait till next season and hope the Chilean keeps on with his top performances.