{"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\/2014\/06\/fifa-ranks-john-boye-as-8th-best-player-in-brazil-so-far\/","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 Position<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Name<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Ratings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Country<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1st<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Thomas Muller<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Germany<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 2nd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Mehrdad Pooladi<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Iran<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 3rd<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Geoff Cameron<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n U.S.A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 4th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n David Luiz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Brazil<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 5th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Phil Jagielka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n England<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 6th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Robin van Persie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 7th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Arjen Robben<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.48<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Netherlands<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 8th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n John Boye<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Ghana<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 9th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Alexis Sanchez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Chile<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 10th<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Tim Cahill<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9.39<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Australia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\n By: Benjamin Epton Owusu\/Citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n\n\n
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