Chelsea F.C. — Best pictures!

The Tottenham – Liverpool matchup (2:1) had entirely opposite consequences for the leaders of both teams: if Spurs’ Aaron Lennon managed to boost his FTBL rating, the same cannot be said of Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard.

The battle in the FTBL ranking of goalkeepers in the English Premier League kicked off with a vengeance right from the very start of the new season with the leader, Liverpool’s Jose Reina, losing 14.14 rating points as the Reds fell to Tottenham Hotspurs

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (pictured) retained his top spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers with a fine performance capped with a goal against newly promoted Birmingham City in their season opener yesterday at Old Trafford.

The trip to London to play Tottenham Hotspur will be one of the trickiest season openers for Liverpool, with the participation of skipper Steven Gerrard, who faces a daunting plank of 27.20 rating points to beat, uncertain.

Chelsea yesterday avoided losing a point (2:1) at Stamford Bridge against Hull City thanks to a double by striker Didier Drogba (pictured). The Cote d’Ivoire international first leveled the score from a dipping free-kick in the 37th minute, before netting