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#7 Luka Modric
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Real Madrid is a team full of superstars. The Ronaldos, Bales, Jameses and Iscos of the world will always have a place in the Real Madrid team. However, when they come across a team which has a well-drilled defence, they rely on their midfield maestro Luka Modric to break down the opposition.
Xabi Alonso was an expert in providing long passes and spraying the ball around while Angel Di Maria pulled the opposition players out of position through his direct running. Modric is a player who can do both and that is why he is absolutely integral to Real Madrid’s style of play.
A crucial part of Real Madrid’s stunning Champions League triumph, Modric has been absolutely important for Real Madrid this season and there is a marked difference in how Los Blancos play with and without the Croatian playmaker.
The supremely talented Modric is at number 7 because he struggled to hit the heights he is capable of in the initial stages, though he showed his class with an absolute midfield masterclass in the Champions League final against Juventus. Also, Modric is 31 and he might find it difficult to perform at the same incredible level next season.
