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Wolfsburg’s Bosnian international Zvjezdan Misimovic (pictured) has captured a spot in the FTBL World Top 23 of midfielders with robust performances in the first two rounds of his new Bundesliga campaign.

The French narrowly avoided embarrassment when they snatched just a lame 1:0 win over the Faeroe Islands in a World Cup 2010 qualifier yesterday thanks to a goal by Toulouse FC forward Andre-Pierre Gignac (pictured in a blue Jersey).

Bordeaux’s up and coming star midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (pictured) began the season with a brace as his side trashed Lens 4:1 and rose to the 5th place in the FTBL world ranking of midfielders with 154.41 points.

Real Madrid’s not-so-official mascot striker Raul will now have to face stiffer competition in attack with the arrival of big names such as Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (165.55 points) and France international Karim Benzema (151.47 points).

Defenders Sergio Ramos and Marcelo will not travel with Real Madrid in their pre-season tour of the U.S. and Canada, according to the club’s web site.