Arsenal F.C. — Best pictures!

Chelsea’s Germany skipper Michael Ballack will have to be careful to avoid exit from the FTBL World Top 23, our list of the world’s top 23 players, when the Blues travel to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

Arsenal Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas (pictured right) added 8.1 rating points in the FTBL system after yesterday’s 2:0 win over Standard Liege, consolidating his position as the second-best midfielder in the Premier League in the FTBL ranking at the

Chelsea’s Portugal international Deco (pictured right), who has been absent from any consequent position in the FTBL ranking for quite a while, returned with a vengeance in the Top 23 of the English Premier League as the Blues routed Atletico Madrid 4:0

Two of the world’s top midfielders in the FTBL ranking, Barcelona’s superstar Lionel Messi (pictured right) and teammate Xavi (left) saw their respective ratings take a beating as the Catalans fell to a spirited Rubin Kazan (Russia) in a Champions League’s

Arsenal’s Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen (pictured) produced a stunning performance yesterday as the Gunners trounced Blackburn Rovers 6:2 in Premier League action, scoring the opener and breaking into the top 6 of the FTBL world ranking of defenders.