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The World Footballer of the Year in 2008, Real Madrid megastar Cristiano Ronaldo, has a golden opportunity to grab the leadership in the FTBL World Ranking of strikers after today’s game against struggling Villarreal in La Liga.

As Real Madrid travel to FC Zurich for their first Champions League group stage game this coming Tuesday, new recruit Xabi Alonso could use the opportunity to boost his FTBL rating, which at the moment stands at 142.97 points.

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes (pictured in action) grabbed the 3rd spot in the FTBL World Ranking of goalkeepers from Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas in the season opener as the Catalans convincingly defeated Sporting Gijon 3:0.

Real Madrid's new Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo (C) stands between Real Madrid's honorary president Alfredo Di Stefano (L) and Portuguese soccer legend Eusebio during his presentation at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.

With President Florentino Peres’ second stint, Real Madrid are once again building up firepower, with the successive acquisitions of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Karim Benzema, Raul Albiol, with the possible addition soon of Bayern Munich’s Franck Ribery.