Unlucky Luka is my player of the year

The PFA Player of the Year has seven worthy nominees. But the player I would vote for isn’t among them.

With apologies to Samir Nasri, Nemanja Vidic, Scott Parker, Gareth Bale, Rafael van der Vaart, Charlie Adam and Carlos Tevez, the best player I’ve seen this season is Luka Modric at Tottenham.

He is the driving force behind a Spurs team who have had another great season in the Premier League and Champions League. The little Croat can spot a pass, run with the ball and just keep the team ticking along.

Top dog? Modric has shone in Spurs' midfield but missed out on the Player of the Year nominations

I can only think he has suffered in terms of being nominated by having two maybe more eye-catching team-mates, Bale and Van der Vaart, and the PFA felt they couldn’t include three Spurs players. It is a shame for Modric that Spurs were beaten heavily by Real Madrid but even if the tie has gone, it would be justice if he performed at his best in the second leg at White Hart Lane to show he’s right up there among the best.