Chelsea F.C. — Best pictures!

Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac (pictured) captured the lead in the FTBL ranking of strikers in the French Ligue 1 with strong performances for the French squad in early October and has continued to strengthen his hold playing for his club.

The world #2 in the FTBL ranking of midfielders, Barcelona’s Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi (pictured), added excitement to the battle for the top spot with a goal in the Catalans’ 6:1 demolition of Real Zaragoza in La Liga last Sunday.

After a 10-day absence, Chelsea’s Cote d’Ivoire international Didier Drogba returned in the top 6 of the FTBL ranking of Premier League strikers as he added a goal in the Blues’s 5:0 drubbing of Blackburn Rovers yesterday.

Chelsea’s Frank Lampard (pictured) captured the top spot in the FTBL world ranking of midfielders with two goals as the Blues yesterday crushed Blackburn Rovers 5:0 at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League.

Chelsea’s Portugal international Deco (pictured right), who has been absent from any consequent position in the FTBL ranking for quite a while, returned with a vengeance in the Top 23 of the English Premier League as the Blues routed Atletico Madrid 4:0