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Real Madrid would substantially strengthen their midfield if they succeed in signing Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso (pictured), as the Spaniard’s FTBL rating indicates.

Real Madrid have now apparently turned their sight and attention in their unbridled spending spree towards AS Roma midfielder and Italy international Daniele De Rossi, for whom they are reportedly ready to part with 30 million euro. A move to Real would

Olympique Marseille forward and Senegal international Mamadou Niang (pictured) has replaced departing Karim Benzema (for Real Madrid) at the top of the FTBL ranking of forwards in the French Ligue 1 with 156.13 points.

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who just signed a new five-year contract reportedly worth 150 million euro, is the best goalkeeper in La Liga at the moment with an overall rating of 113.87 points.

The transfer of Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid has had an immediate impact on his position in the FTBL rating: officially, Ronaldo will figure as a forward at Real, instead of the position of midfielder he held at Manchester United.