World Cup 2018: 10 top number 10s to watch out for 

#4 Luka Modric (Croatia)

The wondrously gifted Modric will be one of the stars of Russia 2018

The always smiling image of this ridiculously gifted midfielder is one that fans love to see but for an opposing player who has been made to spend 90 minutes running around like a headless chicken, its one of terror.

Few nations will have the quality of midfielders available to the Vatreni (Blazers) and at its heart will be the Real Madrid maestro whose form will go a long way to determine Croatia's journey at the Mundial.

Modric’s skill at evading even the most ardent opponents, his vision in spreading play couples with his tenacity and underrated ball-winning skills make him the perfect complement to fellow blonde genius Ivan Rakitic’s passing range.

It is expected that manager Zlatko Dalic will deploy his captain as the team’s playmaker but given his roving nature and desire to be in the thick of the action, expect to see him ghosting through opponents and leaving them for dead at the tournament.