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Chelsea’s France international Nicolas Anelka (pictured) captured the 3rd spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers after helping France overcome the Faeroe Islands (1:0) in a World Cup 2010 qualifier Wednesday.

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.

Chelsea defender Frank Lampard (pictured) concludes the season at the top of the FTBL ranking of English players with 214.67 points.

Arsenal and Spain playmaker Cesc Fabregas (pictured left) will have a perfect opportunity to consolidate his hold on the 2nd place in the rating of Spanish midfielders in the semi-final against the U.S. in the Confed Cup and break clear of rivals Xabi

Inter Milan’s Brazil international Julio Cesar earned approximately 9 rating points in Brazil’s 3:1 comfortable win over the U.S. in the Confed Cup in South Africa to see his tally increase to more 125.48 points and overtake Man United’s Edwin van der