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Bryan Ruiz is on the list twice, 193, 236. There is no one at 206, 213.
Thank you for spotting those.
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Nice to see so many United players on the list. Though I suspect he will come dropping down quite a few places in the next update seeing Scholes at 72 warms my heart. I was a little surprised to see Carrick drop back ~30 places yet Fletcher stay roughly the same. Based on this seasons form I think most would agree Carrick has been the better, returning back to his good form of a season or two ago whereas Fletcher possibly feeling some aftereffects of playing so much and being such a crucial member of the midfield last season hasn't quite been at his best. For Rio as you point out it is really all about health and now that he is healthy (knock on wood) he certainly deserves his spot in 2nd behind Vidic. Nice to see you haven't forgotten about Valencia, SAF said he should be back by the end of February, I just hope we don't rush him back unnecessarily. Anderson gets a nice little boost based on his recent form and it's always good to see Park get some credit. A very useful and underrated player, as I believe you have said yourself before. Rafael and Hernandez thumbsup.jpg.
cashy will be happy to see Wilshere on the list but still probably angry at Kroos being 50 places ahead.
I think I've just started to appreciate Fletcher's game a lot more than before, so him performing poorer currently, probably goes more over my head than it does for United fans.
Looking at many of 111-120 guys, where Carrick is 113, I sort of see those as most likely to get ranking boosts very soon. Many are playing great and I would say have solid cases against many of the 20 or so players ahead of them.
Kroos is probably too high.
Don't mind Wilshire's ranking, though based on through the roof talent he can rise very quickly whenever he starts really putting it together for a good stretch.
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Ronaldinho drops about 230 places from 25 to 255? Are you sure you didn't add in an extra 5 by mistake?
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My worst miss from the top 30 guessing game earlier was Hazard, I had him in my top 20 I think. Got a little bit ahead of myself there but surely it's only a matter of time before he's up there.
I did have him very high at one point but then was puzzled by reports of a poor start to this season. His situation at the national team didn't help either. But it's my impression he has been playing well for a while now.
Speaking of Lille, the biggest gamble entry on the list is Yohan Cabaye at 144. That rank is almost 100 percent feel rather than thought (therefore could be completely wrong) so would love some thoughts about him from any Ligue 1 followers?
Overall, I'm always on the lookout for good Ligue 1 candidates (was desperate to find some from quite a few teams but failed) to the list but it's also the most difficult since it's the major league I get to see the least.
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Walcott has dropped a few positions. He's an interesting player and could vary from terrible to excellent depending on the system, his role, the opponent and other external factors. I think this Arsenal system with RVP centrally dropping deep, pulling CBs out of position leaving spaces in behind for Walcott to run into where he plays really more as a striker than a winger except starting his runs from wide positions and coming in centrally really suits him and should highlight his best qualities, pace and good finishing. Just don't expect him to do the kind of usual winger stuff that he really isn't good at all at. I would have him a little bit higher I think. Even if some players above him are more well-rounded and more balanced players, being elite in a few key categories is probably more valuable if used correctly.
Walcott is definitely better but was ranked way too high last time around, so he kind of had to do very well to maintain rank.
Maybe he should be higher now? He is one of the trickiest players to rank I think and one, whenever I try to move him up, meet more stumbling blocks than maybe anyone, in the very form of all those more well rounded players, where my first thought is always, there is just no way Walcott is better than that guy.
Latest case is Götze who is one spot ahead of him.
Perotti solid winger and Raul, these days, solid striker, his difference making did just put him above though.
Last edited by Bjørn; 01-04-2011 at 02:22 PM.