Vitória striker Roger (pictured) has for the first time in his career joined the top echelon of the FTBL ranking of Brazilian Serie A forwards with 139.96 points over all.

Roger has scored in each one of his last five appearances: he scored eight goals overall against Botafogo, Santo Andre, Flamengo, Santos, and Náutico in recent league action, taking his rating to a career high. Roger now ranks 27th in the FTBL world ranking of forwards.

The 24-year-old is now in 4th place in our ranking of Brazilian strikers in the company of some of the biggest Brazilian stars plying their trade in Europe. His nearest rival in the Brazilian league trails by more than 30 rating points.