The figures that show that Eden Hazard is in the shape of his life

The shape of his life, so to speak. Never in his career did Eden Hazard (27) score in four matches in a row. Never was he so efficient in the first five matchdays decisive every 44 minutes. He made his hat-trick Saturday against Cardiff, a low flyer, but whoever follows English football a little, knows that the Devil has made his mark in many top matches in the past six seasons.

His most impressive competition starts ever: (Figures after 5 match days)

2008-2009 Lille OSC – 0 goals, 0 assists

2009-2010 Lille OSC – 0 goals, 0 assists

2010-2011 Lille OSC – 1 goal, 0 assists (at 427 min)

2011-2012 Lille OSC – 2 goals, 1 assist (150 min)

2012-2013 Chelsea FC – 1 goal, 4 assists (79 min)

2013-2014 Chelsea FC – 0 goals, 0 assists

2014-2015 Chelsea FC – 1 goal, 1 assist (219 minutes)

2015-2016 Chelsea FC – 0 goals, 1 assist (450 min)

2016-2017 Chelsea FC – 2 goals, 0 assists (at 218 min)

2017-2018 Chelsea FC – 0 goals, 0 assists

2018-2019 Chelsea FC – 5 goals, 2 assists (44 min)

Eden Hazard in the shirt of Lille.

Only decisive against the little ones?

Newcastle – 7 goals, 2 assists

Southampton – 5 goals, 4 assists

Manchester City – 4 goals, 4 assists

West Bromwich Albion – 7 goals, 1 assist

Manchester United – 5 goals, 2 assists

Bournemouth – 6 goals, 1 assist

West Ham – 4 goals, 3 assists

Arsenal – 5 goals, 1 assist

Liverpool – 5 goals, 1 assist

Tottenham – 5 goals, 1 assist

(Goals and assists in all English competitions, also cups.) The top clubs are bold)

Most decisive player in 5 top competitions:

1. Khouma Babacar – Sen – Sassuolo – 2 goals, 1 assist – 33 min

2. Kylian Mbappé – Fra – PSG – 4 goals, 2 assists – 38 min

3. Eden Hazard – Bel – Chelsea FC – 5 goals, 2 assists – 44 min

4. Florian Thauvin – Fra – Marseille – 5 goals, 1 assist – 45 min

5. Jules Keita – Fra – Dijon – 2 goals, 1 assist – 50 min

6. Fabio Quagliarella – Ita – Sampdoria 2 goals, 2 assists – 57 min

7. Lionel Messi – Arg – FC Barcelona – 4 goals, 2 assists – 60 min

8. Nicolas Pepe – Ivo – Lille OSC – 4 goals, 3 assists – 63 min

9. Edinson Cavani – Uru – PSG – 3 goals, 1 assist – 63 min

10. Thomas Muller – Dui – Bayern – 2 goals, 2 assists – 65 min

Gareth Bale – Wal – Real Madrid – 3 goals, 2 assists – 65 min