Sevilla — Best pictures!

Northern Ireland and Birmingham City goalkeeper Maik Taylor (pictured) has for the first time joined the FTBL Top 23 of players over 35 years of age, edging out Sevilla’s experienced Andres Palop.

Cote D’Ivoire's 2:1 win away in Guinea on June 7 in a World Cup qualifier brought changes in the FTBL Top 23 of African forwards, with Olympique Marseille’s Ivorian striker Bakari Kone (pictured) forcing out fellow countryman Salomon Kalou of Chelsea.

Sevilla’s Brazilian forward Luis Fabiano vaulted into the FTBL Top 23 of Latin American best players after scoring one of Brazil’s four goals against Uruguay in Montevideo yesterday to boost his tally to 103.44 points.

Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has come out on top in his duel with Real Madrid’s Iker Casillas for the title of best goalkeeper of La Liga with 117.99 points against the Madrilene’s 58.29 points.

Sevilla's Ernesto Javier Chevanton reacts after losing their Spanish first division soccer match against Numancia at Los Pajaritos stadium in Soria.