World Cup 2018: Top 5 European midfielders to watch out for

#2 Luka Modric (Croatia)

2018 International Football Friendly Brazil v Croatia Jun 3rd

The definition of a midfielder must carry Luka Modric as an example; he is an incredible player and deserves all the credits he gets.

The Real Madrid midfielder is definitely a player any coach desires to have on the roster for his brilliant vision of the game.

Modric can create space for others, make long distant passes, and pass through while his aggressiveness on the defensive side makes him even more valuable.

Modric understands his role; he can shift from being a defensive midfielder to a playmaker in the same game at any time. That is why he has been successful in every team he has played. His remarkable vision of the game makes Modric one of the greatest players on the planet and he is absolutely a top-3 midfielder.

For Modric, scoring is not important, he can help in other ways as long as his team keeps winning. He scored two goals in this recently ended season with Madrid and won his third consecutive UEFA Champions League trophy.

Modric promises Croatia will advance to the knockout stage in Russia for the first time since 1998. That is the ultimate challenge for him, winning a title representing his country.

Modric created 32 chances while averaging 90% when it comes to pass accuracy with Real Madrid this season.

Avg. Pass length:17m.