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Real Madrid's and Iker Casillas’s fiasco at Santiago Bernabeu against Barcelona resulted in the return of Chelsea’s Petr Cech (pictured in center) in the number 2 spot in our FTBL Top 23 rating of world best goalkeepers. Cech earned 11.00 rating points

Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi grabbed the second place in our FTBL World Top 23 rating of best midfielders after a dazzling performance in Barcelona’s 6:2 thrashing of rivals Real Madrid yesterday in La Liga. Messi now has 193.21 points over all.

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar will have a perfect opportunity this coming weekend to close the 2-point gap separating him from his main rival Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas in the FTBL rating of goalkeepers and, maybe, grab the lead.

Manchester United's John O'Shea (C) celebrates with Darren Fletcher (L) and Rio Ferdinand (R) after scoring during their Champions League semi-final, first leg soccer match against Arsenal in Manchester, northern England.

Manchester United's Ryan Giggs waits for the ball as he makes his 800th appearance for the club during their Champions League semi-final, first leg soccer match against Arsenal in Manchester, northern England,