Eden Hazard has the second most ability in world football, according to Chelsea teammate Cesc Fabregas.

The Belgian playmaker starred for the Blues as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 to advance to the FA Cup final on Saturday, prompting words of high praise from his Stamford Bridge colleague.

Fabregas believes Hazard is ahead of Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo and only behind Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi in the top echelon of players around the world.

"Eden can be whatever he wants to be," Fabregas said.

"Ability wise, there is only one player above him and we all know who he is: Messi.

"Sometimes when we have a counter attack and it's two against two and he passes the ball, I tell him, 'You have the capability to score by yourself. Do it'.

"He has to do it more often. I've told him many, many times, he needs to be selfish sometimes and have that killer instinct to score more goals. I hope - and I'm sure - he will improve in the future. And then he will be unstoppable."