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Germany international Philipp Lahm lost the lead in the FTBL ranking of defenders in the Bundesliga despite Bayern Munich’s 2:0 win over TSG Hoffenheim. The new leader is Hamburg’s Joris Mathijsen.

Hamburg’s Croatian striker Mladen Petric (pictured) had a hat-trick as his side pummeled French underdogs Guingamp 5:1 in their Europa League playoff game in France yesterday.

Brazil international Lucio (pictured) should soon complete his transfer from Bayern Munich to Inter Milan. The Brazilian, who was the best defender in the Bundesliga with 140.27 points in the FTBL ranking, will be in the same position in our ranking of

FC Groningen young forward and Sweden international Marcus Berg is reportedly being actively pursued by Hamburg and English Premier League side Fulham. With an overall rating of 134.88 points at the moment, Berg will grab the top spot in the FTBL ranking

Croatian forward Ivica Olic, who will be joining Bayern Munich next season, remains the highest rated player at Hamburg, but FC Groningen's Sweden international Marcus Berg (pictured), who is being touted as a possible target for Hamburg, could slip in