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#3 Luka Modric
The oldest player in Real Madrid’s ranks right now, Luka Modric, 36, is one of the best midfielders in the world. The Croatian is intelligent, versatile, and has incredible stamina.
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The Real Madrid No.10 can run tirelessly for an entire game, while keeping the opposition guessing with his effortless, inch-perfect passes. His brilliance was on full display on Wednesday night when he, alongside Karim Benzema, inspired Los Blancos’ historic Champions League comeback win against PSG.
Since turning 30, Modric has won three consecutive Champions League trophies, two La Liga titles, and a Ballon d’Or (2018).
He is the only player since Ricardo Kaka (2007) to have beaten Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the personal accolade in the last 14 years.
#2 Robert Lewandowski
Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski has always been an excellent goalscorer. However, since turning 30, he has somehow unlocked a new dimension in his game. He is clinical, remorseless, and seems eager to improve with each passing day.
The Bayern Munich posterboy doesn't score the most outrageous goals but the efficiency he brings to the table remains unmatched. Since turning 30, the 33-year-old has scored 185 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich, shattering numerous records.
In the 2019-20 campaign, he scored a whopping 55 goals across the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, and the Champions League. His goals helped Bayern to the treble and the Pole became the first player since Johan Cruyff to win the triplet as the top scorer in all three competitions.
Lewandowski is also the reigning "The Best FIFA Men’s Player". He won the prestigious individual accolade for the second consecutive time at the start of the year.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo
The leading goalscorer (804 goals) in the history of men’s football, Cristiano Ronaldo’s footballing peak came during first spell with Manchester United. His pace, dazzling feet, and audacious play down the left-flank turned him into a sensation, arguably the best in the world.
However, only after turning 30, did he manage to make himself immortal. Only after crossing the dreaded threshold, Ronaldo attained the accolades he craved the most.
Between 2016 and 2018, Ronaldo won three consecutive Champions League titles with Real Madrid, playing a starring role in each season. In the summer of 2016, he helped his country Portugal to the European Championship.
Yes, he could not carry on in the grand final due to a knee injury, but his goals ensured the team's passage to the grand event.
His exploits for Real Madrid and Portugal helped him to two consecutive Ballon d’Or wins in 2016 and 2017 respectively.
The 37-year-old has scored over 200 goals in club football since turning 30 and has no intention of stopping anytime soon.
