Bayer — Best pictures!

Zenit St. Petersburg leader Konstantin Zyryanov could use this weekend’s central game in the Russian Premier League against Dynamo Moscow to chart a path into the European Top 23, the FTBL list of the Old Continents’ best midfielders.

Bayern 04 Leverkusen midfielder Stefan Kiessling and forward Simon Rolfes (pictured in center) reaped substantial rewards in our system when they emerged as the decisive force behind their side’s 3:2 win over hapless title holders Wolfsburg yesterday.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s former Liverpool defender Sami Hyypia (pictured in a red jersey) has broken into the top tier of the FTBL Top 23 of veteran players (over 35 years) with fine performances in his first three appearances in the German Bundesliga.

Werder Bremen midfielder and Germany international Mesut Ozil (pictured) re-claimed a spot in the FTBL Top 23 of U-21 midfielders after helping Germany defeat Italy 1:0 in the European Youth Championship in Sweden.

Former Liverpool and now Bayer Leverkusen defender Sami Hyypia (pictured in the center) tops the FTBL Top 23 of Finnish defenders with 72.23 points over all: his nearest rival, Fulham’s Toni Kallio, is far behind at 45.12 points.