UEFA Nations League 2018: 5 On-field battles that could decide the England vs Croatia match

#2 Luka Modric vs Jordan Henderson

Modric vs Henderson can decide which team will dominate the midfield

Luka Modric is one of the best playmakers in the world and the FIFA Player of the Year's performance for Croatia can determine the result of the game.

Jordan Henderson is one of England's reliable player and has the duty tasked to him of screening the English defence.

Henderson's ability to hold on to possession and distribute it neatly is one of the most under-appreciated ability of the Liverpool skipper but England makes good use of it.

He will have work in his hands to keep Modric quite for the 90 minutes with his pressing as well as then passing the ball to the more creative English players.

With Rakitic ruled out for the game playmaking responsibilities will lie completely on Modric's shoulder and his one perfect pass can split open the English defence.

Modric is undoubtedly Croatia's most important player and the English midfield needs to keep him quiet, especially Henderson, in his defensive midfield role.

Modric vs Henderson can decide which team will dominate the midfield.