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#2 Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
In a team filled with superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale, it was arguably Luka Modric who stole all the headlines last season for his stunning performances in the Champions League and the latter half of La Liga.
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Comfortably picking holes through the watertight Juventus defence, Modric showed some real class in the final putting in an outstanding performance in the Champions League final. His eye-catching performances last year earned him the 5th rank in the 2017 Ballon d'Or rankings making him the highest ranked midfielder on that list.
A supreme playmaker capable of running with the ball and pulling off stunning passes, the Croatian only misses out on the top spot due to a slightly lethargic performance in the last 3 months of this calendar year.
