5 best midfielders over the age of 30

Modified Feb 22, 2018 18:01 GMT

Best midfielders above 30 — Who is number 1?

#3 Luka Modric (Real Madrid)

Levante v Real Madrid - La Liga — Real Madrid will find it really tough to replace Luka Modric in the future

Real Madrid is a team full of superstars. The Ronaldos, Bales 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.

The Croatian midfielder was arguably the best midfielder in the world last season, but this season, like his team, the 32-year-old's form has tailed away a bit. Still one of Madrid's most important players, Los Blancos will really struggle to replace a player of Modric's calibre in the future.

The Croatian's ability to spray the ball around and dribble past opponents with equal ease make him a valuable asset. With Real Madrid still alive in the Champions League, Modric will be hoping to end the season with another European title.

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