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Barcelona’s Spain international Carles Puyol did not even need to take part in this weekend’s 5:2 trashing of struggling Atletico Madrid to grab the top spot in the FTBL ranking of Spanish defenders over teammate Gerard Pique.

Barcelona’s up-and-coming star Sergio Busquets has captured the number two spot in the FTBL World Ranking of players under 21 years of age.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard (pictured) overtook Barcelona’s Xavi in the FTBL world ranking of midfielders as he led the Reds to a well-deserved 3:2 away win against West Ham United in Premier League action yesterday.

Barcelona’s Argentine superstar Lionel Messi (pictured) had a double as the Catalans humiliated Atletico Madrid at the Camp Nou 5:2 in La Liga action yesterday.

Chelsea’s French international Nicolas Anelka (pictured) was back among the top 6 strikers of the English Premier League in the FTBL ranking as he scored the only goal in the Blues' 1:0 win over always tricky FC Porto in the opener of the Champions League’s