Sanchez starred for Arsenal yesterday, scoring a hat-trick as the Gunners thrashed West Ham 5-1 at the London stadium.
The Chilean now has 11 Premier League goals this season to go along with four assists.
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Rio Ferdinand believes Chelsea's Eden Hazard is better than Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez
I think Hazard takes some beating when they're all on song
Rio Ferdinand
But Ferdinand believes Hazard is the best player in the league when everyone is at their best.
Hazard, who has eight goals and one assist this term, was instrumental in the Blues 3-1 win at Manchester City yesterday which kept Antonio Conte’s side top of the table.
When asked if Sanchez was the best player in the league Ferdinand said: "He's definitely one of [them].
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Eden Hazard has eight Premier League goals for Chelsea this season
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"I think Hazard takes some beating when they're all on song, but this guy, he's carrying this team.
"He's the guy that is the inspiration.
“[In] defining moments of games, he's taking the opportunities."
