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Barcelona’s stunning defeat to Russia’s Rubin Kazan in Champions League action yesterday had an immediate effect on the rankings of many of its leading players, with goalkeeper Victor Valdes having to cede his leadership on the FTBL list to rival Iker

Werder Bremen goalkeeper Tim Wiese’s performance in his side’s 2:0 home win over 1899 Hoffenheim earned him enough rating points to bring him a sliver shy of the 3rd spot in the top 3 of the FTBL world ranking of goalkeepers.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s month-long absence could bring about a radical change in the FTBL ranking of strikers in La Liga, with Raul now likely to return to first-team action much more often.

Germany international Mesut Ozil (pictured) captured the lead in the FTBL world ranking of U-21 midfielders as he helped Werder Bremen to a 2:0 home win over 1899 Hoffenheim in Bundesliga action yesterday.

Competition is fierce at the very top of the FTBL world ranking of goalkeepers, with current leader Iker Casillas of Real Madrid (142.62 points) in real danger of losing the lead to Barcelona’s Victor Valdes (121.8 points) over the coming weekend.