In a recent interview with Croatian newspaper, Novi List (via Goal.com), Barcelona‘s midfield sensation Ivan Rakitic revealed that LM10 is the current best player in the world. However, LM10 happens to be his Croatian teammate Luka Modric and not Leo Messi.
However, it became a hot debate to decide who deserved it more. Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent, Jorge Mendes, even claimed that this decision is shameful and his client earned the award, who now plays for Juventus.
“We’ve been together in the national team for 11 years, went through a lot, I love him as my brother. I am happy he decided to stay in the national team, I don’t know what my decision would have been if he retired. Modric is now La Liga’s big gun, he’s the best player in the world, and he deserves the Ballon d’Or 2018, the only award missing from his cabinet”.
Modric helped Real Madrid their third-consecutive UCL title and also lead his nation to the World Cup final. With UEFA Player of the season award going his way, it can be expected that the Croatian would finally put a period on the Messi-Ronaldo domination over the Ballon d’Or.
