PSG, Ibrahimovic lead Associated Press Global Football 10
LONDON (AP) - Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paris Saint-Germain led the Associated Press Global Football 10 on Tuesday after two victories in a week.
Ibrahimovic scored in both games for PSG, a 2-1 Champions League victory over Chelsea and a 4-1 Ligue 1 win over Reims in France.
"He's a striker in top form," said Umaid Wasim of Dawn newspaper in Pakistan. "Involved in all four goals for PSG - scoring two of them - at the weekend after setting up their victory against Chelsea in midweek, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a class act over the last week."
Thomas Mueller is runner-up for his two goals in Bayern Munich's 3-1 win over Darmstadt in the German Bundesliga.
Luis Suarez takes third for continuing his relentless scoring form as Barcelona beat Las Palmas 2-1 in the Spanish league for a 10-point lead.
"Luis Suarez is showing the form that could see him challenge (Cristiano) Ronaldo and Messi as the world's best player," said Mike McGrath of The Sun in England.
Valencia striker Santi Mina polls enters this week's vote in fourth after scoring the winner for his side in the 2-1 triumph against Granada.
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is fifth after scoring twice in his side's two games this week.
Madrid won 2-0 at Roma in the Champions League but drew 1-1 with Malaga in La Liga - when Ronaldo missed a penalty.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Eden Hazard, Dimitri Payet, Lionel Messi and Mauro Icardi round out the top 10 players of the week.
In the team poll, Barcelona is second to PSG after its narrow victory over Las Palmas opened up a 10-point advantage at the top of the Spanish standings.
Bayern is third for its Mueller-inspired comeback win against Darmstadt in the Bundesliga, which maintained its eight-point lead at the top of the table.
Chelsea takes fourth after thrashing Manchester City 5-1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
"Chelsea showed no mercy as they savaged Manchester City 5-1 at Stamford Bridge to reach the FA Cup quarterfinals," Jonathan Johnson of beIN Sports USA in France said.
Borussia Dortmund is fifth for beating Bayer Leverkusen 1-0.
Valencia, Real Madrid, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Wolfsburg round out the top 10 teams of the week.
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Players:
1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 94 points.
2. Thomas Mueller, 82.
3. Luis Suarez, 72.
4. Santi Mina, 53.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo, 50.
6. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 46.
7. Eden Hazard, 43.
8. Dimitri Payet, 35.
9. Lionel Messi, 31,
10. Mauro Icardi, 26.
Teams:
1. Paris Saint-Germain, 92.
2. Barcelona, 73.
3. Bayern Munich, 69.
4. Chelsea, 63.
5. Borussia Dortmund, 56.
6. Valencia, 55.
7. Real Madrid, 50.
8. Crystal Palace, 36.
9. West Ham, 31.
10. Wolfsburg, 30.