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#3 Ivan Rakitić - Midfielder
The Barcelona midfielder remains a perfect fit at the centre of the pitch with Marcelo Brozović and Modrić. Rakitić's play in the midfield is a key for his side especially for his ability to attack and defend.
Rakitić has produced 309 passes with an 84% passing accuracy and ranks third in the squad in minutes played with 549.
The midfielder scored one goal in the tournament, versus Argentina to seal the 3-0 victory in the second matchday of the group stage.
He was perfect in high-pressure moments. In the round of sixteen, he had to kick the penalty to clinch the top 8 spot and converted. The same opportunity presented in the quarterfinals versus Russia and Rakitić scored again to give Croatia a semifinals spot for the second time in its history, the other was in 1998.
