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As Real Madrid travel to FC Zurich for their first Champions League group stage game this coming Tuesday, new recruit Xabi Alonso could use the opportunity to boost his FTBL rating, which at the moment stands at 142.97 points.

Valencia’s David Silva (pictured left) scored one as his side crushed Real Valladolid 4:2 before their home crowd on Sunday to continue a rise in the FTBL ranking of La Liga midfielders that has brought him within a few rating points of the dominant figures

Hamburg’s Brazilian veteran Ze Roberto (pictured) is showing incredible staying power at the very high level. The former Brazil international captured the 7th spot in the FTBL World Ranking of midfielders after a fine performance capped with a goal in

Portuguese megastar Cristiano Ronaldo made his come back in the FTBL Top 23 as he put the final touches on Real Madrid’s 3:0 defeat of Espanyol in La Liga with the third goal.

Real Madrid’s number one keeper and Spain international Iker Casillas (pictured) re-captured the top spot in the FTBL ranking of goalkeepers as the Merengues defeated Espanyol 3:0 in a convincing performance on Saturday.