6 players who can replace Luka Modric at Real Madrid

#2 Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid)

Croatian. Check. Complete midfielder. Check. Capable of contributing both towards attack and defence. Check. Supremely skilled on the ball and blessed with excellent vision. Check. Sounds familiar? No we are not talking about Luka Modric, but, his countryman and Real Madrid team-mate Mateo Kovacic.

Still only 22 and blessed with an incredible future, Kovacic is seen by many in the Real Madrid hierarchy as a perfect long-term successor to the Croatian magician Luka Modric. Although Kovacic has struggled to establish himself as a regular member of the first-team squad, his immense potential has been evident every time he has stepped onto the pitch.

The 22-year-old just like his older and more illustrious compatriot os capable of playing multiple positions across the midfield with equal ease and with more opportunities in the future, the Croatian can grow to become one of the best midfielders in the world.