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Lyon young forward Karim Benzema is the best rated player in the French Ligue 1 with 166.98 points over all, approximately 40 rating points more than his nearest rival Toulouse’s Andre-Pierre Gignac!

Marseille consolidated their leadership in the French Ligue 1 with a 2:1 victory over Lorient. Brazilian Brandao (pictured) scored the winner, as he has done in the past four games.The Brazilian striker added 25 rating points to his tally in the game.

The plot thickens in the French championship. The leading teams all won, so there were no substantial changes at the top of the table, with Lyon still leading the way.

Despite his excellent form, Barcelona striker Thierry Henry may be sold at the end of the season. The Spanish AS website says that the club see this as a way of reducing their payroll.