Hakim Ziyech has been praised in England for weeks for his appearances in the Chelsea shirt. The € 40 million purchase has made a big impression since he recovered from his injury that kept him out of the way at the start of the season. Visitors to the BBC website have also highly rated the ex-Ajax player, according to an article published by the British public broadcaster. Despite Ziyech only appearing four times in the Premier League, readers of the website see him as one of the top ten attacking midfielders and wingers.

Ziyech was injured in a friendly match against Brighton & Hove Albion in preparation for this season. He had to postpone his official debut in the Premier League until October 17. He then came in against Southampton (3-3) and then he came in against Manchester United (0-0) as a substitute. In his first two league games for the Blues he couldn’t be of great value to manager Frank Lampard’s team yet, but that changed against Burnley. On October 31, he crowned his starting league debut with a goal against Burnley (0-3 win). Last Saturday he made a big impression with his game and two assists against Sheffield United (4-1 win).

The top ten attacking midfielders and wingers as judged by visitors to the BBC website.

Ziyech is praised in the English media, while analysts also praise him in the football talk shows. Visitors to the BBC website are also pleased with the Moroccan international. Ziyech has been rated by readers with an average of 6.75, placing him tenth in the top ten of the best attacking midfielders and wingers. With four goals and five assists, the list is led by Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish (7.25). Tottenham Hotspur’s Heung-Min Son (7.04) is in second place, followed by Everton’s James Rodriguez (6.95).

Ziyech also made a name for himself in the Champions League on behalf of Chelsea. On a visit to the Russian FK Krasnodar (0-4 win), he scored on a pass from Timo Werner. After the duel with Sheffield United, Ziyech announced why he had started so well at his new club. “I feel good in this team and with these players. I really feel at ease here and I think that is the reason”, said the ex-player of sc Heerenveen and FC Twente in the English media.