{"id":25821,"date":"2014-06-18T16:48:19","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T16:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=25821"},"modified":"2014-06-18T16:48:19","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T16:48:19","slug":"fifa-ranks-john-boye-as-8th-best-player-in-brazil-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=25821","title":{"rendered":"FIFA ranks John Boye as 8th best player in Brazil so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has ranked Black Stars defender, John Boye as the eighth best player at the on-going FIFA World CupTM<\/sup> tournament in Brazil.<\/p>\n

The Rennes defender lasted the entire duration of Ghana\u2019s dramatic 2-1 defeat to the United States of America on Monday at the Arena Das Dunas, Natal.<\/p>\n

John Boye amassed a 9.45 rating which ensured he surpassed the likes of Chile\u2019s Alexis Sanchez and Australia\u2019s Tim Cahil.<\/p>\n

Again, stats obtained from renowned football data engine, Opta also revealed that John Boye attempted 44 passes and completed 91% of those passes during the Ghana \u2013 U.S.A game.<\/p>\n

In addition, Boye won 5 of his 7 duels in defense and made an impressive 8 recoveries, eight clearances and 1 block in \u00a0Ghana\u2019s group G opener against the United States of America.<\/p>\n

This revelation will come as a major surprise to many Ghanaian football fans as the Ghanaian back four appear to have been at the receiving end after they conceded two goals during Monday\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n

Germany and Bayern Munich forward, Thomas Muller topped the list as the best player at the tournament thus far after amassing a rating of 9.75.<\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s Mehrad Pooladi, U.S.A\u2019s Geoff Cameron, David Luiz (Brazil), Phil Jagielka (England) followed in that respective order on the list.<\/p>\n

Below is the full list of FIFA\u2019s best players at the 2014 World Cup thus far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Name<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ratings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Country<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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1st<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Thomas Muller<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Germany<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2nd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mehrdad Pooladi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Iran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Geoff Cameron<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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U.S.A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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David Luiz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Brazil<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Phil Jagielka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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England<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Robin van Persie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Arjen Robben<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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John Boye<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ghana<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alexis Sanchez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Chile<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Tim Cahill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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9.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Australia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

By: Benjamin Epton Owusu\/Citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n

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