Manchester United F.C. — Best pictures!

The week’s Top 23 ranking was marked by the meteoric rise of Bosnian Edin Dzeko and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo. Dzeko is now the best player in the world with a rating of 219.73 points. Ronaldo tops the rating of midfielders with 214.55 points.

Portuguese international and world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured in front) was front and center in the Porto–Man United Champions League quarter-final to demonstrate that in football sometimes just one strike can be enough to slay two

The world will know before the evening is out whether the current Champions League title holders have been knocked out of the competition when Man United try to make good on their less than perfect chances away at Porto

Chelsea had their problems in the match against Bolton, but nevertheless held on for a 4-3 win. Didier Drogba (pictured left) scored two goals in the game to earn 32.99 points, and is now close to breaking into the world’s Top 23. The Ivorian striker

Last weekend Manchester United were all but toppled as leaders of the English Premiership, but help came from an unexpected source – 17-year-old Federico Macheda (pictured), who was making his debut for the club, scored in the last minute of the match