The race for the World Cup golden ball is wide open going into the final day of the tournament.
Luka Modric is perhaps the current favourite for leading Croatia to their first final, but victory for France could see Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe or N'Golo Kante steal the accolade instead.
Belgium's defeat in the semi finals damaged Eden Hazard's prospects, but he did score his third goal of the tournament as the Red Devils beat England in Saturday's third place play-off.
And there's at least one man who thinks that Eden Hazard should win the golden ball: Eden Hazard.
Hazard on Golden Ball Award "I'd give it to me. But, of course, I don't choose. I think they'll give it to someone who is playing in the final." #CFC pic.twitter.com/75PrpqNd3Z
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) July 14, 2018
"I'd give it to me," Hazard said when asked who would win the award, as quoted by Sport. "But, of course, I don't choose. I think they'll give it to someone who is playing in the final."
Since the introduction of the golden ball in 1982, it has only been won by a player not playing in the final twice: Salvatore Schillaci in 1990 and Diego Forlan in 2010.
Even though Belgium did not reach the final, Hazard has a very good case. With three goals and two assists at the tournament, only Harry Kane has directly contributed to more goals than the Chelsea winger.
It's this sort of confidence/arrogance which Hazard will need to be a success at Real Madrid, if he completes a move to the Spanish capital this summer as many are expecting him to.
Eden Hazard: “After 6 wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different. Certainly after this World Cup. I can decide if I want to stay or go, but Chelsea will make the final decision - if they want to let me go. You know my preferred destination.” #cfc pic.twitter.com/mtuZAXIv9A
— Kristof Terreur (@HLNinEngeland) July 14, 2018
Speaking after the England match, Hazard hinted that his time at Chelsea could be coming to an end.
“After six wonderful years at Chelsea it might be time to discover something different," he said. "You know my preferred destination.”
Hazard's Belgium and Chelsea teammate Thibaut Courtois has also been strongly linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu.