Valencia — Best pictures!

Villarreal midfielder and former France international Robert Pires (pictured left) continued his ascent in the FTBL rating of veteran midfielders when he picked up 10 rating points in Villarreal’s 3:1 victory over Valencia on Saturday. He now has 77.44

Valencia will try hard to secure a win and a Champions League berth for next season when they travel to Villarreal on Saturday, but their number one weapon, striker David Villa, even if he scores, has practically no chance of avoiding a drop in the ratings.

Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (pictured), who scored a goal in his side’s 3:0 win over Sienna in Serie A action yesterday, finally entered the FTBL European Top 23 after earning 23 rating points to take his tally to 171.98 points over all.

Atletico Madrid will host Valencia on Sunday with their eyes firmly set on a place to next season’s Champions League, while strikers David Villa and Sergio Aguero will throw in a battle for rating points.

The Valencia – Real Madrid encounter in La Liga on Sunday will have an under story, with the face-off of David Villa and Raul, two of the best forwards in the league. Villa currently has 191.09 points over all in our FTBL rating and is on the edge of