Manchester United F.C. — Best pictures!

Despite scoring a double and inspiring the Reds to a convincing 3:0 win away at West Ham yesterday, skipper Steven Gerrard (pictured) failed to advance in our FTBL rating: in fact, he lost points.

Two Netherlands top internationals will face each other in the coming Champions League semi-final second leg match between Arsenal and Manchester United. It appears save to assume that returning-from-injury Robin van Persie (pictured) will do his best

Argentine prodigy Lionel Messi grabbed the second place in our FTBL World Top 23 rating of best midfielders after a dazzling performance in Barcelona’s 6:2 thrashing of rivals Real Madrid yesterday in La Liga. Messi now has 193.21 points over all.

Man United star midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (pictured in center) remains firmly on top of our FTBL rating of best midfielders in the world with an overall rating of 230.95 points. The Portugal international is unlikely to lose the leadership in the coming

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas inched ever closer to the three leaders in our rating of best midfielders of the English Premier League after his double in the Gunners’ 2:0 win over relegation-threatened Middlesbrough Sunday.