FC Barcelona — Best pictures!

As Ghana host Mali in another round of World Cup 2010 qualifiers on the African continent next Sunday, the two top African midfielders at the moment in the FTBL ranking, Chelsea’s Michael Essien (pictured) and Barcelona’s Seydou Keita, would have met

Barcelona’s France skipper Thierry Henry (pictured left) will have a perfect opportunity to overtake Chelsea’s Nicolas Anelka (pictured right) in the FTBL ranking of French strikers when the Tricolors take on Ireland in the first game of their World Cup

Chelsea skipper John Terry (pictured) handed the Blues a crucial home win yesterday over #2 in Premier League standings Manchester United (1:0) to further extend his lead in the FTBL world ranking of defenders.

Lionel Messi (pictured right) has lost the #1 spot in the FTBL world ranking of midfielders after Barcelona’s less-than-convincing display of late. He has even allowed current No 1 Frank Lampard (pictured left) to extend his lead to more than 35 points.

Chelsea skipper John Terry will go into this weekend’s Premier League road game against Bolton Wanderers in pole position in the battle for the #1 spot in the FTBL world ranking of defenders.