Fiorentina — Best pictures!

The top midfielder in the Italian Serie A going into this weekend’s round of games is AS Roma’s Daniele De Rossi. But the gap with No. 2 Riccardo Montolivo of Fiorentina is a now a paltry 2 rating points.

Fiorentina striker and Italy international Alberto Gilardino took advantage of his partners' efforts in the 2:1 win over No. 10 Bari yesterday to claim the lead in the FTBL ranking of forwards in the Italian top league.

Despite the losses suffered in the defeat to Chievo, Fiorentina’s Alberto Gilardino still managed to claim the top spot in the FTBL ranking of Italian forwards. What are his chances of maintaining himself there?

Fiorentina and Inter Milan both advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League with victories last night, with Alberto Gilardino (pictured) contributing a goal just as Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o. Both players are now almost tied in the FTBL ranking

Fiorentina’s Peru international Juan Manuel Vargas (pictured right) scored the only goal as the Italians yesterday narrowly defeated Olympique Lyon at home to all but qualify for the knockout stage of the Champions League, further consolidating his lead