Castrolfootball.com - Castrol EDGE Rankings Analysis http://www.castrolfootball.com/ en Copyright 2009, Castrol PLC Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:03:05 GMT Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:03:05 GMT Messi is the year's top player http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2012/01/11//50CD649E-3B98-11E1-B7CC-AD5ACB3CAED0.php Lionel Messi ends 2011 where he started it - at number one in the Castrol EDGE Rankings. His 2010 form spilled over into 2011, with an amazing tally of 43 goals and 21 assists in only 47 Liga and Champions League games. 50CD649E-3B98-11E1-B7CC-AD5ACB3CAED0 2012-01-11T14:35:17+09:00 Gomis wins Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2012/01/11//DB0E5226-3B98-11E1-A105-9FD0CB3CAED0.php The Lyon striker scored the seventh quadruple in Champions League history to win the Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month for December 2011. DB0E5226-3B98-11E1-A105-9FD0CB3CAED0 2012-01-11T14:39:09+09:00 Van Persie has record in sight http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/12/07//96AA065C-201D-11E1-9C92-B5DEB623B058.php Arsenal's Dutch striker only has a month left to equal or surpass Alan Shearer's record of 36 Premier League goals in a calendar year. 96AA065C-201D-11E1-9C92-B5DEB623B058 2011-12-07T15:18:45+09:00 Gomez wins Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/12/07//1CF01C6A-201E-11E1-866F-0D15B723B058.php The Bayern Munich striker netted his third hat-trick of the season against Napoli to win the November prize. 1CF01C6A-201E-11E1-866F-0D15B723B058 2011-12-07T15:22:30+09:00 Suarez is on the up http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/11/17//F0C2BA0A-0F7C-11E1-9DF6-9228DC013339.php Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has gained over 1,000 places already this season and is now sitting just outside the top 20. F0C2BA0A-0F7C-11E1-9DF6-9228DC013339 2011-11-17T11:28:29+09:00 Ayew wins Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/11/17//E7B5425A-0F7E-11E1-BE0E-A69EDC013339.php André Ayew was in inspired form against Ajaccio last month, with an attacking display to rival Europe's best. E7B5425A-0F7E-11E1-BE0E-A69EDC013339 2011-11-17T11:42:32+09:00 Hazard makes his mark http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/10/14//5764FE4C-F4B8-11E0-BA4E-FCE9C28D329D.php Lille's young star has stepped up the pace this season, scoring four goals and delivering four assists. 5764FE4C-F4B8-11E0-BA4E-FCE9C28D329D 2011-10-14T10:55:39+09:00 Messi wins Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/10/14//BAAC2F2A-F4B8-11E0-828F-CC3FC38D329D.php His seventh La Liga hat-trick was the best display by any player in the top five leagues last month. BAAC2F2A-F4B8-11E0-828F-CC3FC38D329D 2011-10-14T10:58:26+09:00 Gomez closes gap on Messi http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/09/02//01502172-D55E-11E0-BF52-FE045629287D.php Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez has climbed into second spot, leapfrogging Cristiano Ronaldo. 01502172-D55E-11E0-BF52-FE045629287D 2011-09-02T13:20:54+09:00 Dzeko wins Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/09/02//B8E60C58-D55D-11E0-9733-C0CC5529287D.php The Castrol EDGE Performance of the Month for August 2011 saw Edin Dzeko become the first Manchester City player to net four goals in a single Premier League game. B8E60C58-D55D-11E0-9733-C0CC5529287D 2011-09-02T13:18:53+09:00 Messi is the player of the season http://www.castrolfootball.com/article/2011/06/03//62D0405E-8C5B-11E0-A91D-87D518E3FDFC.php No player recorded as many points as the Barcelona wizard in 2010/11, as he finished top scorer in the Champions League for the third consecutive season. 62D0405E-8C5B-11E0-A91D-87D518E3FDFC 2011-06-03T15:28:14+09:00