5 superstars that could hinder Luka Modric from winning the Ballon d'Or

Modified Oct 23, 2018 05:47 GMT

Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was named the Player Of The Year during both the UEFA and FIFA awards recently

#3 Kylian Mbappe

The youngster has also been tipped for the Ballon d'Or award this year

With many people now raising suggestions that the Ballon d'Or accolade should go to a Frenchman, it could end up being Paris Saint Germain wonderkid, Kylian Mbappe that will deny Luka Modric from completing a treble with the prestigious award this year.

A highly talented youngster with plenty of technical abilities and incredible finishing skills, Mbappe was one of the top performers in the football world last season, producing a lot of blistering performances and bagging an impressive 21 goals and 15 assists for his club across all competitions to help deliver a domestic treble at the Parc Des Princes during the term.

The 19-year-old was also a huge influence for his nation during the recently concluded FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia and his 4 brilliant goals were pivotal for France as they ran riot on their way to claiming the prestigious trophy for the second time in their history.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Shambhu Ajith