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#8- Luka Modric - 91
Luka Modric was the metronome of the Real Madrid team of 2018. The Los Blancos won three Champions League trophies on the bounce on the back of some clinical Luka Modric performances.
Lukita doesn't have the same numbers as Ronaldo to prove himself as the vital cog of Madrid - you need to watch his game to see what he brings to the team. Modric's skills on the ball, his passing range, and general ability to find space in crowded areas is second to none.
Playing in an advanced role for his country, Modric was the orchestrator-in-chief for the side. He captained his team to the final for the first time ever in their history. It was his wonder strike that won them the game against Argentina that got his side up and running.
His dribbling and passing ratings in the game have deservedly put him among the top technical central midfielders in Europe. However, his defensive ratings are criminally low. He has often been dismissed for not doing the dirty work. Modric silenced all those haters at the World Cup by covering an astonishing 72.3 kilometres (highest, that too by playing in an attacking midfield position). The Croatian captain might not have won the World Cup but he did win the Golden Ball and so he might just have won himself an upgrade in the 2019 edition.
