As we predicted, Manchester United's Ryan Giggs’ reign in the FTBL world ranking of veteran midfielders was short-lived: Hamburg’s Brazilian Ze Roberto (pictured) has returned and moved more than 20 rating points clear at the top.
If Ze Roberto’s leadership is undisputed at the moment, how long can he remain above the prestigious 100-point mark?
In his next 3 games, the Brazilian will have a combined plank of 40 rating points, which is quite a challenge. For example, 3 victories with a goal average of +1 will earn him just 39 rating points. Just one draw in the mix will take 7 rating points off that gain.
Nonetheless, given Ze Roberto’s current form and Hamburg’s display so far in the Bundesliga, we issue an optimistic prediction: Ze Roberto will not fall below the 100-point mark even after the game against Hannover 96 on November 8. He will most likely retain the # 1 spot among veteran midfielders.
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