Chelsea capped a positive week with a 2-0 defeat of West Ham on Sunday to climb above Tottenham into third place in the Barclays Premier League. Lampard scored his 200th Chelsea goal, which was set up by Hazard, who netted a solo strike in the second half.
The England midfielder believes the Belgian - signed for a reported £32million from Lille last June - has similar qualities to Gianfranco Zola, and he said: "He's got the world at his feet and he can handle the pressure because he's that good."
He added: "He's only 22 and with the way he's playing and the ability he has on the ball, he is scaring the life out of people.
"He's very laid back, a great character and not too much bothers him by the look of it and that's the way he plays, it reflects in his game. His ability and speed off the mark, and the way he's able to turn on a sixpence is what all great attacking players have, and he's got it in abundance.
"Zola did it throughout his career, while Eden's at a relatively early part of his career, but what he's showing now is glimpses that he can be in that bracket and be one of the top players in the world, and I hope he carries on doing it because he's an absolute pleasure to play with."
In Oscar and Juan Mata alongside Hazard, Lampard believes Chelsea's future is bright. He said: "These guys provide a lot of hope for the future. They can make special things happen."
Whether Lampard is a team-mate of the tricky trio beyond the end of the season is unknown as the 34-year-old's current contract is due to expire at the end of the season after 12 years at Stamford Bridge.
For Lampard to score his 200th Blues goal and his 14th of the season against his former club was extra special following his £11million move across London in 2001.
"It was very satisfying, both personally and as a team," added Lampard, who moved within two of Bobby Tambling's club goalscoring record and soaked up the acclaim from the crowd at the final whistle.
Source: PA
Source: PA