Shevchenko breaks into top ten
Monday, December 1, 2003
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ESM Golden shoe: Andriy Shevchenko moved up to eighth place with two goals for AC Milan against Modena FC.
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On the up
Shevchenko now has 24 points and lies in eighth place, level with Alan Shearer of Newcastle United FC among others. Shearer was also on target at the weekend with his side's goal in a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. Djibril Cissé of AJ Auxerre is also on 24 points after registering twice in his team's 3-2 reverse against FC Sochaux Montbéliard.
Ailton still fourth
Brazilian striker Ailton of SV Werder Bremen did not score at the weekend but is still fourth in the standings with 26 points, 19 adrift of the leader, Ara Hakobyan of Armenian club FC Banants.
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Last updated: 1 December 2003
Only the leading five countries (Spain, Italy, Germany, France and England) in the UEFA Ranking have two as their multiplier. This is to emphasise the difference in (international) performance level between clubs from those countries and those from other countries.
A player cannot first play in a summer league (e.g. Norway) and then in a winter league (e.g. Spain) and combine the points total for each season.
Figures from Voetbal International