Who is the best player in Croatia national team history?

Croatia stormed to two World Cup finals in four years — who is the greatest player the Vatreni (Blazers) have ever produced?

1

Luka Modrić

2018 Ballon d'Or winner who led Croatia to the World Cup final; one of the finest midfielders in history.

1000pts

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2

Davor Šuker

Golden Boot winner at the 1998 World Cup and the driving force behind Croatia's remarkable debut tournament.

555pts

3

Ivan Rakitić

Workhorse playmaker and serial winner who formed the midfield backbone with Modrić.

555pts

4

Ivan Perišić

Versatile forward who played key roles at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups over two remarkable finals runs.

333pts

5

Robert Prosinečki

Creative midfielder who starred for Croatia at both the 1990 (as Yugoslavia) and 1998 World Cups.

333pts

6

Dario Šimić

Reliable defender who formed Croatia's backline across the late 1990s and 2000s.

333pts

7

Andrej Kramarić

Croatia's reliable modern striker whose goals helped reach the 2022 World Cup semi-finals.

333pts

8

Vedran Ćorluka

Commanding central defender and essential component of Croatia's World Cup campaigns.

1pts

9

Zvonimir Boban

Elegant midfield captain of Croatia's historic 1998 World Cup side; a leader and technical icon.

1pts

10

Mario Mandžukić

Scored the extra-time goal in the 2018 World Cup final and was Croatia's most fearless big-game forward.

1pts

11

Stjepan Bobek

Pre-independence legend who starred for Yugoslavia but is claimed as a Croatian icon.

1pts

12

Slaven Bilić

Solid centre-back of the 1998 World Cup third-place side, later a respected manager.

1pts

13

Josip Šimunić

Tough and experienced defender who accumulated over 100 caps for Croatia.

1pts