Ivan Rakitić vs Luka Modrić
Both Croatia. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Ivan Rakitić
Croatia · 2007–2019 · CM
- Rank in Croatia
- #7 of 33
- Caps · Croatia
- 106 · 15 goals
- Clubs
- Schalke 04, Sevilla, FC Barcelona
Career record: 106 caps and 15 goals for Croatia; club career at Schalke 04, Sevilla, FC Barcelona.
Luka Modrić
Croatia · 2006– · CM
- Rank in Croatia
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Croatia
- 205 (as of 5 October 2026) · 30 (as of 5 October 2026) goals
- Clubs
- Dinamo Zagreb, Zrinjski Mostar, Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AC Milan
- Honours
- 1× Ballon d'Or
The peerless puppet master who defied expectations to win the 2018 Ballon d’Or, orchestrating Real Madrid's dynasty and leading Croatia to global prominence. Career record: 205 (as of 5 October 2026) caps and 30 (as of 5 October 2026) goals for Croatia; club career at Dinamo Zagreb, Zrinjski Mostar, Inter Zaprešić, Tottenham Hotspur, Real Madrid, AC Milan; honours include 1× Ballon d'Or.
The careers, side by side
Ivan Rakitić is editorial rank 7 and Luka Modrić rank 1 in Croatia's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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