Men’s Player of a Year nominee: a box for Modrić

Luka Modrić – voted best actor during this summer’s FIFA World Cup – is on a three-man shortlist for a 2017/18 UEFA Men’s Player of a Year award.

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Season in numbers

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Men’s Player of a Year nominee: Luka Modrić

Honours: UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Spanish Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, FIFA World Cup runner-up

UEFA Champions League
Appearances: 11
Goals: 1
Assists: 1

Domestic League
Appearances: 26
Goals: 1

Modrić also won a FIFA World Cup Golden Ball for his performances in assisting Croatia finish as runners-up during this summer’s contest in Russia.

UEFA.com reporter’s view: Joe Walker, Madrid

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Watch Modrić’s organisation theatre idea opposite APOEL

The energetic Modrić has been a pivotal male for Madrid in their 3 uninterrupted UEFA Champions League triumphs, nonetheless his contributions have infrequently flown underneath a radar. The 32-year-old links midfield and conflict with his pinpoint passing, low centre of sobriety and eye for a spectacular, a word “through a eye of a needle” so mostly being practical to his by balls. His technique and comfort in possession make him a fun to watch – and his understated, nonetheless indispensable, purpose in a organisation of superstars make him a estimable contender.

Top 3 moments
1. While not a inclusive goalscorer, he demonstrated his sharpened bravery with a overwhelming bid opposite APOEL in a organisation stage.

2. The demeanour in that his restraint and ability on a round helped Madrid browbeat May’s final opposite Liverpool.

3. Captaining a nation of Croatia’s distance to a World Cup final is no meant feat, and Modrić did so with character and panache – deservedly being named Golden Ball winner.

What they say

Luka Modrić had a marvellous World Cup©AFP

“He is a actor who has a really opposite talent, he improves anyone who is around him. It shows when he is not on a field – Madrid are a opposite organisation but Luka.”
Croatia team-mate Ivan Rakitić

“He has 3 Champions League titles and in all 3 seasons he was one of Madrid’s many critical players. Even if we leave trophies aside, a approach he plays and a approach he dominates for Real Madrid is impressive.”
Former Madrid and Croatia midfielder Robert Prosinečki

“It’s not easy to stop Modrić since he’s such a crafty player – he can review a diversion so good and can play in many opposite areas. Unless we have one male chasing him around, that is not so easy, we consider it’s formidable to control Modrić.”
Former Madrid manager José Mourinho