10 greatest 'slow' footballers at the moment

#3 LUKA MODRIC - REAL MADRID

Luka Modric in action for Real Madrid

One of the best midfielders of this generation, Luka Modric cemented his legacy by winning the Ballon d'Or in 2018.

The Croatia international, who joined Real Madrid in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur for €35 million, is renowned for his creativity, passing and technical ability. Modric's midfield partnership with Toni Kroos formed the base for Real Madrid as they won three Champions League titles in a row.

Two years since Luka Modric was named The Best Men's Footballer for 2018.He was the first player in a decade to break the Messi-Ronaldo dominance 🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/JJj9J78M61

— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 24, 2020

Now 35 years of age, Modric has shown signs of decline. Despite that, he made 40 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos last season, as they won the league.

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#2 THOMAS MULLER - BAYERN MUNICH

Thomas Muller has spent his entire career at Bayern Munich

Thomas Muller might not be pleasing on the eye, but his effectiveness and consistent performances can be matched only by a select few.

Capable of playing in various attacking positions, the Germany international has been widely appreciated for his match intelligence, positional awareness and ability off-the-ball movements. Muller has described his role as a "Raumdeuter", or a space interpreter; a term that has been received well.

Bundesliga 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆DFB Pokal 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆Champions League 🏆🏆World Cup 🏆Super Cup 🏆🏆Club World Cup 🏆DFL Supercup 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆Thomas Muller is the most decorated German footballer of all time 🥇 pic.twitter.com/FNHWXuYppI

— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 30, 2020

The 31-year old registered 21 assists in the Bundesliga last season, as Bayern Munich romped to a treble; Muller played a vital role in all three competitions.

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#1 TONI KROOS - REAL MADRID

Toni Kroos in Germany colours

One of the best midfielders in world football right now, Toni Kroos is Real Madrid and Germany's metronome.

Kroos joined Real Madrid from Bayern Munich in 2014 for €25 million, and has gone on to make nearly 300 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos. An excellent passer with phenomenal vision and the ability to dictate play, Kroos is seen as the ideal example of a deep-lying playmaker.

The 30-year old continues to play a key role for both club and country, pulling strings from midfield and finding his teammates with accurate passes.

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