When Luka Modric won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, it was hard not to recall Pavel Nedved picking up the same award 15 years earlier.
It's not just that Modric was breaking the stranglehold of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, returning us to a time when a single year - rather than that year blended with a wider reputation - could be enough to see a player take the stage. It was also a reminder that there is more to the Ballon d'Or than simply topping the goalscoring charts.
Back in 2003, Nedved beat Thierry Henry to the award, and recent years have seen fans cite the Frenchman's record in front of goal when reflecting on the decision of the panel. It's worth remembering it wasn't even that close, though - of the 52 first preference votes cast, more than half went to the Czech star, and it's easy to forget just how good he was at his peak.
