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Josip Stanisic

Bayern Munich defender Josip Stanisic has quickly established himself as a key man in the Croatian national team. Having made his debut in the 3-0 victory against Cyprus in October, he announced himself as the country’s right-back “for the next ten years,” according to head coach Zlatko Dalic. A versatile player, he has proven himself to be outstanding in one-on-one duels and useful in offensive actions.

Right-back has been a sore point for Croatia since the end of the 2018 World Cup. Sime Vrsaljko

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