#1 Personality
While Guti appeared to be taller and stronger, Modric is shorter. In the case of the Croatian, his low centre of gravity has actually allowed him to move past defenders more quickly. Meanwhile, talking about similarities, the duo have always portrayed leadership qualities appreciated by teammates.
Guti was always shy of opportunities due to the presence of Luis Figo or Zinedine Zidane, but he still tried his level best to register himself as one of the foremost Real Madrid midfielders, but was not really able to do it like Luka Modric.
Modric's recruitment in 2012 was questioned by many, but he was quickly able to climb the ladder, as he was not shy of opportunities. His presence on the field has spoken widely for him, as he has played a very important role in the resurrection of Real Madrid in the 2010s.