Shane Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Thierry Henry [ Images ] was listed the world's best football player in the inaugural Castrol Rankings, unveiled by Cristiano Ronaldo [ Images ] in Madrid on Thursday. The rankings are based on the actual performance of every football player across Europe's top five leagues. The France [ Images ] and Barcelona ace, a World Cup, Champions League [ Images ] and EPL champion, was rated the most effective player of the past 12 months and is placed ahead of Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi [ Images ] and Real Madrid's [ Images ] Ronaldo. The rankings, using "objective analysis and highly advanced technology to measure every pass, every tackle and every single move of over 2000 players and games every year" will be updated on a rolling monthly basis. Speaking at the launch of the rankings, Ronaldo vowed that he will close the gap on Messi and Henry. "The Castrol rankings is the ranking that every player wants to top. If you can be number one on the Castrol rankings there can be no arguments, as it is based on fact, not opinion. That's why I'm aiming for the number one spot - to prove I'm the best," he said. Henry scored five goals and provided three assists in Barcelona's successful Champions League campaign last season. He scored 18 goals and provided eight assists in the Primera Liga during the 12-month period. The Barclays Premier League has only five players in the Castrol rankings Top 20, with Liverpool striker Fernando Torres [ Images ] the highest rated player in fifth place. However, the Premier League has more players (33) in the top 100 than any of the five major leagues. Spain's Primera Liga contributes 28 players, Italy's [ Images ] Serie A and Germany's [ Images ] Bundesliga both contribute 15, while nine players are from France's Ligue 1. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/sport/afl/story/0,27046,26276764-5003412,00.html http://www.castrolfootball.com/rankings/rankings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketics Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 After Zinadine Zidane, Theiry Henry is going to set a new trend of achieving this award. Two Frenchmen rite up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachinism Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Really, I thought he sucked once he moved to Barca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shubham45 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 henry is my favorite too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shubham45 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 three cheers for henry hip hip hurray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Merlyn Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 ummmmm.......npt many players from BPL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 ummmmm.......npt many players from BPL Yeah jokes looks gud on jokes thread!!:cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooda Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 "The Castrol rankings is the ranking that every player wants to top. If you can be number one on the Castrol rankings there can be no arguments, as it is based on fact, not opinion. That's why I'm aiming for the number one spot - to prove I'm the best," he said. ... because theyve been established for EONS now so EVERYBODY follows the catrol rankings to see who's on top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooda Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I was surprsed to see Claudio Pizarro at 10 but he's been banging em in for Werder it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Merlyn Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Yeah jokes looks gud on jokes thread!!:cantstop: what joke????checkthe facts dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 what joke????checkthe facts dude Chck the facts?? Claudio Pizzaro beter dan Didier Drogba??:cantstop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Merlyn Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Chck the facts?? Claudio Pizzaro beter dan Didier Drogba??:cantstop: check the no. of goals and assists..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 check the no. of goals and assists..... :listen_dawg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Merlyn Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 :listen_dawg: :finger::finger::finger: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sachinism Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Henry dropped from his Gillette endorsement. :hehe: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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