#3. Luka Modric
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Players will be looking forward to this veteran magician for inspiration and more so, after the departure of their talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo. But like all Real Madrid players, it had been a rough couple of months for Luka Modric.
Real Madrid is currently languishing at 9th on the LaLiga table and the coach will be sacked if they lose this tie. Luka Modric is officially the FIFA Best player in the world and rightly so. His exploits were noticed as Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League and led Croatia to the Grand Finale in the World Cup.
With Real Madrid, his importance is unwavering as they dominate more when Luka Modric gets the ball. It is a do or die match for every Real Madrid player and the bigger occasion calls for the best to show up.
Luka Modric knows the importance of El Clasico, as it can change everything around Santiago Bernabeu. And Real Madrid will count on him to make things happen as they face Barcelona tonight.