Top 10 Best Real Madrid Players of 2017

This isn't an all-time list, meaning it only considers players who were particularly good during the 2016/2017 season and who played for Real Madrid. Enjoy!

The Top Ten

  1. Luka Modrić

    Luka Modrić is a Croatian footballer who most recently played for Real Madrid and the Croatia national team. He joined Real Madrid in 2012, where he made nearly 600 appearances and contributed to winning six UEFA Champions League titles and 28 trophies overall. In July 2025, at the age of 39, Modrić... read more

    Real can't survive without Modric. They can survive with other players injured, but not without him.

    The heart and brain of the Real Madrid squad!

  2. Cristiano Ronaldo

    Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born February 5, 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. He has collected five prestigious Ballon d'Or awards and countless major trophies over his storied career... read more

    I say Ronaldo is the best player in the whole world and will always be, even though there are many other great players like Messi, Bale, and others.

    He's got to go first. I mean, come on! He's basically the leader of the pack and by far the best of Real Madrid. You've got to agree.

    Ronaldo is the best player in football history. He is better than Messi, Neymar, and Rooney, and every other football player.

  3. Gareth Bale

    Gareth Frank Bale is a retired Welsh professional footballer who played as a winger for the English club Tottenham Hotspur, the Spanish club Real Madrid, and the Wales national team. He captured a staggering five UEFA Champions League titles during his historic tenure in Spain. The explosive forward... read more

    Bale is the fastest and most incredible player in La Liga, and he is the hero of Wales.

    The best and fastest player to ever play for Real Madrid and for the whole of La Liga.

    The incredible right-winger is unstoppable and has ever-lasting pace.

  4. Karim Benzema

    Karim Mostafa Benzema is a French professional footballer of Algerian descent. He plays for Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League after previously representing Al-Ittihad and spending 14 seasons with Real Madrid. Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or and was a key figure for both club and country.

    He scores more goals than Ronaldo could ever dream of.

  5. James Rodríguez

    James David Rodríguez Rubio, known as James Rodríguez, is a Colombian professional footballer who captains the Colombia national team as an attacking midfielder or winger. He burst onto the global stage by taking home the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Following that dazzling tournament, he... read more

    James Rodríguez is better than all. His skills and goals are amazing! I love James Rodríguez.

  6. Toni Kroos

    Toni Kroos is a retired German professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Real Madrid and the German national team. While primarily a central midfielder, he was also known for operating as a deep-lying playmaker.... read more

    Best midfielder in the world. Dictates the game and finds the right solutions.

  7. Isco

    Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez, commonly known as Isco, is a Spanish professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder and has been associated with clubs such as Real Madrid and the Spain national team. Known for his creativity and technical skill, Isco has earned numerous accolades throughout... read more

    For a list about 2017, I'm surprised Isco didn't rank higher. In a recent poll, he was voted by fans as Real Madrid's best player of the season. He fought to secure his place at Real after almost being sold last year, and it would have been a huge mistake.

    With Bale out for much of the season, Zidane changed his 4-3-3 formation to include Isco, and it couldn't have been a better decision. A common criticism of Isco was his consistency, but he has proven time and time again this season that it will no longer be a problem. He has even received better fan ratings than Bale. Though Bale is great, I do believe he is ranked higher on this list than he should be.

    My favorite player!

  8. Sergio Ramos

    Sergio Ramos García is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Monterrey. He previously had a long and successful career with Real Madrid, where he won numerous domestic and international titles. Ramos also represented the Spain national football team from 2005 to... read more

  9. Marcelo

  10. Casemiro

    11. The Newcomers
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    Nacho Fernández

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    Raphaël Varane

    13. The Contenders

  13. Keylor Navas

    Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa (born December 15, 1986), known as Keylor Navas, is a Costa Rican professional football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Costa Rica national team. Navas gained international recognition for his performances with Real Madrid, where he won three... read more

    He blocks most of the shots that come his way.

    Keylor is a fantastic goalkeeper.

  14. Marco Asensio

    The last hat trick he scored was awesome! That wonder kid will be a true football legend very soon.

    The wonder boy who is going to be the next best thing in football.

    Future world player of the year.

    The best hero in Real Madrid. I think he will be Real Madrid's future star.

  15. Mateo Kovačić

    He is the best substitute in the world right now.

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