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Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso (pictured left), who scored the winner for Spain against hosts South Africa in the game for the 3rd place in the Confederations Cup has returned in the elite of English Premier League midfielders.

Today’s game between South Africa and Spain for the third place in the Confed Cup would provide a chance for Barcelona playmaker Xavi to break clear of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo in the FTBL Top 23 of the world’s top midfielders.

Barcelona international midfielder Xavi (pictured) proved utterly powerless as the U.S. put an abrupt end to Spain’s run of 35 unbeaten matches with a 2:0 victory yesterday in the Confed Cup in South Africa. The playmaker saw his rating sink as a consequence.

Arsenal and Spain playmaker Cesc Fabregas (pictured left) will have a perfect opportunity to consolidate his hold on the 2nd place in the rating of Spanish midfielders in the semi-final against the U.S. in the Confed Cup and break clear of rivals Xabi

Spain’s 1:0 win over Iraq in the Confed Cup in South Africa has allowed Barcelona playmaker Xavi (pictured) to move to 3rd place in the FTBL Top 23 of the world’s best midfielders, pushing down Real Madrid’s new sign superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.