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Chelsea’s France international Nicolas Anelka (pictured) captured the 3rd spot in the FTBL ranking of English Premier League strikers after helping France overcome the Faeroe Islands (1:0) in a World Cup 2010 qualifier Wednesday.

Inter Milan’s Brazil international Julio Cesar earned approximately 9 rating points in Brazil’s 3:1 comfortable win over the U.S. in the Confed Cup in South Africa to see his tally increase to more 125.48 points and overtake Man United’s Edwin van der

Spain will kick off their Confederations Cup campaign today in South Africa against New Zealand, with their point man forward Fernando Torres of Liverpool facing a high plank of 27 rating points to beat; he set the plank in the 4:4 thriller against Arsenal

Bayern Munich midfielder Mark van Bommel (pictured in the center) has joined his compatriots Edwin van der Sar of Manchester United and Livepoool’s Dirk Kuyt in the FTBL Top 23 following the Netherlands’ 2:0 convincing win over Norway in a World Cup 2010

England striker Wayne Rooney (picture right), who remains out of the World Top 23, could return in the elite after England’s World Cup 2010 qualifier against Andorra; his plank to beat in the match amounts to just over 3 rating points.