Luka Modrić has added the FIFA Men's Player of the Year to his UEFA Men's Player of the Year gong. We salute him.MODRIĆ NAMED EUROPE'S BEST What they say"He is the best player in Europe and he doesn't have any more space at home for all the trophies he keeps receiving."Vedran Ćorluka, Croatia defender"There is no way of looking at it in which [Modrić] doesn't deserve the title of the best [Croatian] in history."Robert Prosinečki, former Croatia forward
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How brilliant is new Milan signing Gonzalo Higuaín?
Having scored 111 Serie A goals in five seasons with Napoli and Juventus, Gonzalo Higuaín is quite some player; UEFA.com counts the striker's blessings after his move to AC Milan.EUROPA LEAGUE GROUP STAGE What they say"He's a top striker. The most important thing is his movement – it is that of a very intelligent forward. He makes the other attackers' lives easy because he plays in behind and opens up a lot of space."José Mourinho, former Real Madrid coach
Wayne Rooney moves to MLS: how brilliant is he?
Wayne Rooney is heading abroad aged 32 for a new footballing adventure with DC United: UEFA.com wishes the Man. United and England hero bon voyage. What they say"He is, first of all, as a person, fantastic. I had the luck to get to know the person. And as a player, there are not enough words because he is the perfect player – everybody knows what he can do, what he did and what he has done."Zlatan Ibrahimović, former United team-mate"He was so powerful I called him 'the Pitbull'. He was a fantastic team player and he scored goals. He helped me a lot. I miss
How brilliant is record-breaker Ada Hegerberg?
Ada Hegerberg made more history this season in helping Lyon win their third straight UEFA Women's Champions League and has been rewarded with a new contract until 2021 believed to be unprecedented in the female club game. Ada Hegerberg was tipped for success from making her top-flight Norwegian debut for Kolbotn aged 15 and since then she has already racked up more than 250 career goal, including a record 15 in the UEFA Women's Champions League season just gone. In 2015/16 she was voted UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe and we salute a player with a career goals tally
Sergio Ramos’s 32nd birthday: how brilliant is he?
Scorer supreme of last-minute headers, Sergio Ramos may be a defender by trade but he is also renowned for dramatic interventions at the other end for Real Madrid. He is one of the game's most garlanded players too, as winner of four Ligas, three UEFA Champions Leagues, UEFA EURO 2008 and 2012, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup among a medley of trophies. UEFA.com salutes Madrid's captain fantastic. What they say"Ramos doesn't surprise me. It's what he has – a big personality... he's always there, always encouraging players and never drops his guard. He never gives up."Zinédine Zidane, Real Madrid coach
How brilliant is Juventus and Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon?
Gianluigi Buffon once joked that he could play until he is 65; as he turns 40, still at the peak of his powers, UEFA.com celebrates the 'Superman' of goalkeepers. What they say "I am amazed he has never won the Ballon d'Or. He certainly deserves it for everything he has done. For me, he is the best goalkeeper in the history of the game. He is a footballing icon – a true legend."Leonardo Bonucci, ex-Juventus and Italy team-mate"The fact Gigi Buffon started his career so young helped me a lot. If you see a young goalkeeper with the profile he had
How brilliant is Liverpool’s new signing Virgil van Dijk?
Liverpool have made Virgil van Dijk the most expensive defender as he completes an €85m move from Southampton. We profile the rise of the 26-year-old former Groningen and Celtic centre-back with a prowess for spectacular free-kicks who has come up the hard way.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR What they say"After years of waiting he made an excellent debut, as if he'd already been playing with the Oranje for a long time. Right footed, he had to play on the left side, but he was excellent in the build-up and made some great passes."Former Ajax defender Sonny Silooy on Van