Stats Tell Story of City Slide

MANCHESTER City's slide down the Barclays Premiership has been reflected in the lastest official player rankings, with the Blues' best placed player now in 69th spot.
Darius Vassell is that man, and although he has been playing through the pain of a hernia he is still the top-ranked player in the Actim Index, which rates players on their positive actions during a game.
Joey Barton is the next highest in 70th, while David James (76th) and Andy Cole (89th) are the club's other representatives.
Frank Lampard tops the list, with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Thierry Henry making up the top three.