He's more proven than Hazard ever was at this stage.
Whilst Hazard has gone on to underline his potential, and some, his showreel was tormenting the dross of French football, even before PSG came into big bucks.
Now Sterling has been to a World Cup, where he was head and shoulders above everyone on the field against Italy, and proved in the competitiveness of the hardest league in the world that he has the goods.
Now couple that together by harnessing that pedigree with people such as Aguero, Toure and Silva, and you have the components for a Hazard Mark II.
I would urge people to watch his late cameo for Liverpool when Rodgers laughably left half his team on the bench for the 1-0 defeat against Real Madrid last season.
Madrid knew what was coming on to the field of play and they panicked every time he got the ball and were reduced to numerous free-kicks.
Perhaps his finishing can be refined, but would expect that burden to be lifted if he's got the likes of Aguero to pull back to from the by-line.
Look how he sparked off Suarez.
Stop talking so much sense.