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Historical event in FTBL.com: Lionel Messi, after his second consecutive hat-trick (this time in Barcelona – Zaragoza matchup, which finished in 4-2) got 41.82 points that leaded them to overtake the 300 points plank. Just one player managed to do it

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney (left) posted the biggest gain of the week in the FTBL system with his 49.30-point haul in the Red Devils’ 4:0 trashing of Hull City. Rooney is now No. 1 in the world ranking of strikers with an overall FTBL score of

The Tottenham – Liverpool matchup (2:1) had entirely opposite consequences for the leaders of both teams: if Spurs’ Aaron Lennon managed to boost his FTBL rating, the same cannot be said of Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard.

Barcelona’s Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi (pictured), who five days ago topped the FTBL rating of the world’s best midfielders, has dropped to 4th place, even letting new Real Madrid sign Cristiano Ronaldo overtake him.

Barcelona’s Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi (pictured) last night accomplished what he had been trying unsuccessfully to do for three weeks running: take the top spot from Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the FTBL World Top 23 for midfielders.