The Real Madrid superstar has highlighted the trio alongside team-mate Martin Odegaard and Manchester United forward Memphis Depay as the rising quintuplet that he rates most highly in football.
All five justified Ronaldo’s praise one-way or another last season by excelling for their respective European clubs in trophy-laden campaigns.
Barcelona forward Neymar played an integral part in their treble-winning term, while Pogba and Hazard both won league and cup doubles with their respective Juventus and Chelsea.
Meanwhile Depay’s 22 goals saw PSV Eindhoven break Ajax’s four-year stranglehold on the Eredivisie title and teenage sensation Odegaard’s talents earned him a £2.3million move to Real in January.
And speaking to BT Sport, Ronaldo believes the future looks rosy for all five contemporaries.
‘You see many players with potential, I will mention Odegaard of Madrid for example, at 16 he’s still young but you can see he’s a very good player,’ he said.
‘Hazard for example, the No7 of Manchester Depay is a good player too, Pogba and maybe Neymar.’
Ronaldo was speaking ahead of the release of his biopic Ronaldo on Monday. In the footage, viewers will be able to delve inside the 30-year-old’s life.
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