Brazil international and Premier League record-signing Robinho returned into our FTBL Top 23 for England with a classy 34th minute goal in the 3:1 win by Manchester City over Blackburn Rovers yesterday. Robinho seems to have returned to top form with his third goal in three successive matches.

The Brazilian's performance earned him 27.80 rating points, taking his tally in the last five games to 85.44 points. Robinho is now in 6th position in our FTBL Top 23 for forwards in the Premier League, with 160.16 points over all.

Robinho’s Teammate Stephen Ireland has also been fast racking in rating points: his tally amounts to 63.57 points in the last five games alone. He has now widened the gap with other Irish midfielders in the ratings, with 103.38 points over all.