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#3 Luka Modric
Croatian midfielder Luka Modric was at the height of his powers, as usual, controlling the tempo for Real Madrid from the middle. He might not have grabbed as many assists as Kroos, but his ability to dish out spectacular passes makes him the centrepiece of Real Madrid's midfield jigsaw.
The 32-year-old was awarded the UEFA Best Midfielder of 2017 alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
He clinched IFFHS World's Best Playmaker bronze award behind Toni Kroos and trumped Ronaldo to the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball. Adding to that, he accompanied Kroos in the Champions League team of the Season for 2016-17 and FIFPro World XI for 2017.
Undoubtedly, Modric will be of paramount importance to them in their attempts to restore themselves to their former glory.
