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#4 Luka Modric
A rather curious choice at first glance given his status as the current best player in the world and all his contributions to Real Madrid over the years. However, a deeper look at he situation suggests this idea is not as far reaching as it looks.
Luka Modric has been nothing short of exceptional ever since he arrived Real Madrid in 2012, cementing his reputation as unarguably one of the best midfielders in the world, helping the club win a plethora of titles. His ability to dictate the tempo of matches, and pin-point passing played a key role in each of the club's triumphs.
Nevertheless, for all his excellent attributes, the Croatian international is very much human, suffering from the same decline and drop in form that has afflicted all other footballers past and present.
So far this season, Luka Modric has performed significantly beneath his usual high standards and this was brought to the fore earlier in the season when Real Madrid struggled horribly which led to the sack of Julen Lopetegui.
Moreover, given the fact that the former Tottenham man would be 34 by the time next season rolls around, it makes little sense from a football perspective for the club to keep him beyond this summer.
