Hazard - the most fouled player in the Premier League

BeSoccer 6 years ago 3.1k
Hazard is the most fouled player in the Premier League. EFE/Archivo

Since signing for Chelsea, Eden Hazard has been fouled 507 times. Over 100 times more than Raheem Sterling, the second most fouled player on 362.

It appears teams still haven't worked out the best way to deal with Hazard, often resorting to fouling the Chelsea man in an attempt to reduce the havoc he's known to cause. In fact, the midfielder has won 55 free-kicks for his side this season, drawing an average of 3.24 fouls per game

Behind Hazard are City winger Raheem Sterling (362), Wilfired Zaha (327) and Alexis Sanchez (263). 

Although Hazard's most recent goal against Watford proved to only be a consolation, many onlookers believe that these statistics are a reflection of the great skill of such players. 

It's clear Hazard's talent goes unnoticed by the league's defenders - it's no wonder the nimble Belgian midfielder wraps his ankles so well before games.

 

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