Real Madrid — Best pictures!

Despite the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to action against FC Zurich yesterday in the Champions League was more symbolic than anything else (he played just 20 minutes), the Portuguese star all the same paid a high price in the FTBL ranking.

The top 3 of the FTBL world ranking of midfielders underwent changes after Wednesday’s group stage matches in the Champions League as Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain joined the group after scoring the only goal in Real Madrid’s narrow home win

The 2007 World Player of the Year, Real Madrid’s superstar Kaka (pictured right), returned to the top of the FTBL ranking of Brazilian midfielders in style after adding 13.66 rating points to his score as the Merengues defeated Racing Santander 1:0 in

Valencia’s prolific striker and Spain international David Villa (pictured left) captured the 2nd spot in the FTBL world ranking of forwards after the 3:1 away win over Osasuna yesterday. He is now just 3 rating points from the #1 forward in the world,

As Real Madrid narrowly defeated Racing Santander 1:0 in La Liga yesterday to move up to 1st place in the standings, Iker Casillas climbed up the FTBL world ranking of goalkeepers to claim the 2nd spot with a score of 124.93 points.