Chelsea F.C. — Best pictures!

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.

Despite their purchase in the off season of Russian midfielder Yuri Zhirkov (80.78 points) from CSKA Moscow, it is hard to see where Chelsea needs reinforcement in midfield with the likes of England international Frank Lampard---the best midfielder in

Chelsea defender Frank Lampard (pictured) concludes the season at the top of the FTBL ranking of English players with 214.67 points.

Chelsea forward and France international Nicolas Anelka (pictured) was all brilliance yesterday against Sunderland as he concluded a remarkable season with a goal (the 25th) to see his side to a 3:2 away win and grab the 5th place in the FTBL World Top