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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.

The battle in the FTBL ranking of goalkeepers in the English Premier League kicked off with a vengeance right from the very start of the new season with the leader, Liverpool’s Jose Reina, losing 14.14 rating points as the Reds fell to Tottenham Hotspurs

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (pictured) retained his top spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers with a fine performance capped with a goal against newly promoted Birmingham City in their season opener yesterday at Old Trafford.

The trip to London to play Tottenham Hotspur will be one of the trickiest season openers for Liverpool, with the participation of skipper Steven Gerrard, who faces a daunting plank of 27.20 rating points to beat, uncertain.

West Ham United goalkeeper and England international Robert Green (pictured) consolidated his position a the top of the FTBL ranking of British goalkeepers as he conceded no goals in his side’s 2:0 away win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League