Hamburg’s former Brazil international Ze Roberto (pictured) is proving instrumental in his side’s performance so far in the new season, having helped them win 4 of their last 5 games, with a draw to boot.

The Brazilian midfielder is also taking the FTBL ranking in strides; his overall rating has soared since the beginning of the new season from 73 to 120 points. He is now 1st in the FTBL ranking of veteran midfielders, 3rd in our ranking of midfielders in the German Bundesliga, and 4th among Brazilian midfielders.

In the FTBL World Ranking of midfielders Ze Roberto is in 17th position. He could extend his gains in the coming game; his plank to beat will amount to just 6 rating points.