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#1 Luka Modric
And on number 1, we have the Player of the Tournament from the 2018 FIFA World Cup -- Luka Modric. The Croatian was utterly sensational in Russia as he helped his nation reach the final of the tournament, where they came short against a dynamic French side.
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Modric's heroics even earned him the Ballon d'Or, thus making him the only man to win the prize apart from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in this decade. Modric received numerous awards following the World Cup and his presence in the middle made Real Madrid favourites for a number of trophies. Unfortunately for the Croatian and for Los Blancos, Modric didn't enjoy a really spectacular season as Real Madrid ended the term empty-handed.
While it might be too harsh to judge a player after one bad season, Luka Modric has set the standards pretty high. Modric is one of the few names expected to depart as Real Madrid are set for an arduous task of replacing the majestic Croatian.
