Luka ModricCaptain of Real Madrid and world football legend, has announced this Thursday afternoon that will not continue in the White Club. His desire was to continue and Xabi Alonso would have approved his presence in the 25-26 season, but the club has decided to do without his services. In this way a glorious stage of the Croatian ends in the Real Madridwhere he formed a center of the field for history next to Casemiro y Kroos.
6 Champions, 4 Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, in addition to a Golden Ball in 2018 They are some of the collective and individual titles that he has conquered in more than a decade as a Real Madrid player. Now that he leaves, it is time to take stock of his career and a question arises: In what place of the top 10 of the history of the midfielders is Luka Modric?
Many names come to the head, but to avoid falling into personal opinions or team preferences, we have asked it to ChatGPT And this has been your answer. Here is your top 10 of Pure midfielders From history along with its corresponding justification:
1. Xavi Hernández (Spain)
- The metronome of the best Barça and the best Spanish team in history.
- Absolute control of rhythm, space and pass.
- Collective titles: 4 Champions League, 8 Leagues, 2 Eurocups, 1 World Cup
- Individuals: Best EURO 2008, 3rd in the Golden Ball (2009, 2010, 2011)
2. Luka Modric (Croacia)
- Balance between defense, creation and leadership.
- Talent, resistance and longevity at the highest level.
- Collective titles: 6 Champions League, 4 Spanish Leagues, runner -up of the 2018 World Cup and 3rd in 2022
- Individuals: Golden Ball 2018 and player of the year UEFA 2018
3. Lothar Matthäus (Alemania)
- World Champion, Golden Ball, total leader.
- Round trip midfielder, powerful and decisive.
- Collective titles: World Cup 1990, Eurocup 1980 and 7 Bundesligas
- Individuals: 1990 Golden Ball and FIFA World Player 1991
4. Andrea Pirlo (Italy)
- Creator from deep areas with unique class and vision.
- World champion and pillar of great Italian teams.
- Collective titles: World Cup 2006, 2 Champions League and 6 series A (with Milan and Juventus)
5. Sergio Busquets (Spain)
- The perfect balance in the golden era of Tiki-Taka.
- Supreme Tactical Intelligence and master defensive reading.
- Collective titles: 3 Champions League, 9 Spanish Leagues and 2 Euro and 1 World
6. Frank Rijkaard (Netherlands)
- Physical and technical power. Silent Milan Leader of Sacchi.
- Great route and contribution on both sides of the field.
- Collective titles: 2 Champions League, 5 National Leagues (3 Eredivisie, 2 Series A) and Eurocup 1988
7. Fernando Redondo (Argentina)
- Elegance, control and vision without apparent effort.
- European Madrid engine of the 90s.
- Collective titles: 2 Champions League, 2 Spanish Leagues and 1 Copa América (1993)
8. Xabi Alonso (Spain)
- Surgical precision in the pass, tactical intelligence and great shot.
- Collective titles: 2 Champions League, 1 Spanish League, 1 Bundesliga, 1 World Cup and 2 Eurocups
9. Claude Makelélé (Francia)
- The most influential pivot defensively of modern football.
- His name defines a position alone.
- Collective titles: 2 Spanish Leagues, 2 Premier Leagues, 1 Champions League and 2nd World 2006
10. Didi (Brazil)
- Creator of the Rhythm of the Brazil of Pelé. Pure elegance and technique.
- MVP of the 1958 World Cup.
- Collective titles: 2 World Cups and 1 Brazilian League
- Individuals: Best Player of the 1958 World Cup and South American Golden Ball (before the European Prize)
Do you agree? We must emphasize that The question included only pure midfielders. That excluded players, for example, as Iniestawhich developed a good part of their career in more advanced or scaled positions.
