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Sergio Ramos tops World Cup player rankings

Ramos tops WC player rankings

Posted: 2010-07-13 15:54

Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos has been rated as the best player in the 2010 World Cup.

Using Castrol's state-of-the-art system that objectively studies and evaluates every single movement made by a player during a match, Ramos earned an average of 9.79 points and successfully showcased his quality both in defence and attack.

This is the first time a system like Castrol's has been used in a World Cup.

In 647 minutes of playing time, Ramos made 372 successful passes (80 percent of all attempted passes), made only 17 fouls and received 11.

Following him on the ranking are team-mates Capdevila (9.74), Puyol (9.70), Germany's Philipp Lahm (9.66) and team-mate Pique (9.62).

According to FIFA, "the relentless Spanish full back was the most influential and efficient player we've seen throughout the month. The Real Madrid star, who has been in the Top 20 ranking since the second game of the group stage, reached the final as leader of the ranking and kept his position throughout the match."

Ramos was part of a team that won the title without conceding any goals in the Last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final itself. Spain conceded just two goals in the championship, both in the group stage.

Here is the top 10 in the rankings:

1 Sergio Ramos (Spain) 9.79
2 Joan Capdevila (Spain) 9.74
3 Carles Puyol (Spain) 9.70
4 Philipp Lahm (Germany) 9.66
5 Gerard Pique (Spain) 9.62
6 David Villa (Spain) 9.59
7 Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) 9.56
8 Luis Suarez (Uruguay) 9.53
9 Thomas Mueller (Germany) 9.51
10 Manuel Neuer (Germany) 9.48

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Big Dude: 2010-07-13 16:02

So why didn't he win the Golden ball?

The Champ: 2010-07-13 16:22

Two points: 1, this was the African World Cup. No single African team shone... No African player in the top ten :-(

2. Forlan was voted player of the tournament, but is nowhere in the top ten according to this Castro "state of the art" thing... Um confused.

Phakz: 2010-07-13 16:28

100% agree with the rankings. He is always a marvel to watch. And you wonder why Mourinho wants the Brazilian Maicon when you already have Ramos in full back. That's just one reason why i'm not impressed Mo will be takin over at Real. He's just gona destroy that squad.

New Kid:
Humans are voting in this game.

Chain Gang:
Ramos vs Pantsil? Mnnn.... pls dont shoot me but something v. heavy you are smoking

Spoyka : 2010-07-13 16:32

i ws shockd wen jose said he want maicon at real nw ramos showd hw important he is in madrid glad m that he doesnt want maicon anymore.

KidKudu7: 2010-07-13 20:46

This puzzles me now, Diego Forlan has been voted the best player of the tournament & this Castrol's state-of-the-art system that objectively studies and evaluates every single movement made by a player during a match has given Sergio Ramos a high scoring rate.

So can someone tell me on what basis did Diego Forlan got a nod to be nominated as the player of the tournament???

Ohhh what is Castrol anyway?? That name seems to be familiar on oil company.

Richie: 2010-07-14 01:07

Breaking News:

"Former NFF President Sani Lulu`s mother kidnapped!
07.13.2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Hajia Lauba Abdullahi, mother of impeached President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Sani Lulu Abdullahi has been kidnapped. Yesterday evening, less than 24 hours after the Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Wahab Alabi Oba was kidnapped along with three other executive members in Abia State, the mother of Alh. Lulu Abdullahi was also reportedly seized by unknown persons from her Idah home.

Although details of the kidnap of the aged woman remained hazy as at press time, the personal aide of Lulu, Tunde Aderibigbe, confirmed the incident.

“It is true that some unidentified persons have take custody of the mother of Alh Lulu Abdullahi. So far, we do not know their motives. Calls to the phone of Mama (Hajia Abdullahi) were picked but no one said anything,” observed the NFF personnel.

The kidnap, which happened yesterday evening, investigations say is already attracting the intervention of security agencies of the country. While those who kidnapped the NUJ boss are demanding N250m before they can release those in captive, there is no word yet on what Hajia Lauba will be demanding for her freedom."

kagiso: 2010-07-14 08:19

This castrol system is inaccurate. How can a player who made more passes in the tournament( with more than 80% success rate) not be on the top 10. Xavi Hernandes has been the engine of the World cup winning team, that man doesnt get acknoledgement he deserves.

Further more, it appears that the system favours defenders ( full backs specifically)

Mrichana2: 2010-07-14 09:02

Yep, this system is biased, people like Andries iniesta, Xavi Hernandez aren't even selected. Why do we always think the machines are better than humans and hence they are invented by Human. No Human can be superior than his creator GOD.

thamza : 2010-07-14 09:59

i dnt buy this story of castrol thing.Xavi is the man.

prince711: 2010-07-14 17:54

Rating for what ? We are not fools to accept this.