Spain

Rafael Marquez(Barcelona</a-Marquez is currently out injured(injury sustained during the Copa Del Rey) and he is expected to be out until after the clash with the US for World Cup Qualifying. Barcelona won 4-1 against Numancia in the return fixture of La Liga and continue to easily command first place.

Guillermo Franco(Villarreal)- Franco remained on the bench as he saw his team draw 1-1 against Osasuna.

Andres Guardado(Deportivo La Coruna)-Guardado is still out and he will miss the qualifier against the US.

Omar Bravo(Deportivo La Coruna)- Bravo has failed to make much of a big impression on the Galician side and once again had no activity in the game against Real Madrid in where Deportivo lost 0-1.

Javier Aguirre(Atletico)- Aguirre’s Atletico drew 1-1 against Malaga.

Hugo Sanchez(Almeria)- Sanchez has continued his run in La Liga as a coach and this weekend he saw his team pull out a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao.

England

Carlos Vela(Arsenal)-Carlos did not play in the 0-0 draw in the FA Cup against Cardiff.

Giovanni Dos Santos(Tottenham)-Gio has finally made the news for playing football. This weekend he played 45 mins against Manchester United in the FA Cup having one very good chance during his time on the pitch. Spurs lost and they are no longer in the FA Cup.

Germany

Ricardo Osorio(Stuttgart)-The Bundesliga is still in winter break.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido(PSV)-Carlos Salcido was accused of using the media to get a transfer and this week he silenced his coach’s rants about him with a goal. PSV’s game ended in a 2-2 draw against NAC Breda.

Maza Rodriguez(PSV)-Maza did not participate in the 2-2 draw against NAC Breda.

Hector Moreno(AZ Alkaamar)- Moreno is still recuperrating from his injury.

Turkey

Antonio De Nigris(Ankaraspor)- The player did not play in his team’s 3-0 win and he has strongly indicated that he would like to move away.

Ukraine

Nery Castillo(Shaktar)- The Ukraine league is still on break but Nery played 56 mins in a friendly.

Greece

Jaime Duran(Xanthi)- Duran has no activity in his team’s 1-1 draw.

Spain

Rafael Marquez(Barcelona)- Marquez was an unused substitute in Barca’s 5-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna.

Guillermo Franco(Villarreal)-Franco played 25 mins in the yellow sub’s 2-0 win over Mallorca.

Andres Guardado(Deportivo La Coruna)-Guardado played 28 mins before Messi ruptured his knee ligament. He will be out for about a month in a half.

Omar Bravo(Deportivo La Coruna)- Bravo did not play in Depor’s 5-0 loss to Barcelona.

Javier Aguirre(Atletico de Madrid)-Aguirre was part of history as he led his side to a draw against Almeria against fellow Mexican coach Hugo Sanchez.

Hugo Sanchez(Almeria)-Hugo was the second half of history as the duo became the first pair of Mexicans to face each other off the bench. Hugol’s team drew 1-1 against Atletico.

England

Carlos Vela(Arsenal)- Vela stayed all 90 mins on the bench as Arsenal defeated Hull City 3-1.

Giovanni Dos Santos(Tottenham)-Gio had no activity in the Spur’s draw against Portsmouth(1-1)

Germany

Ricardo Osorio(Stuttgart)-Is still having a nice winter break until the Bundesliga resumes at the end of January.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido(PSV)-Carlos Salcido had no action on the pitch as his team drew 1-1 against Roda JC Kerkrade.

Maza Rodriguez(PSV)- Maza did not play in PSV’s draw against Roda JC Kerkrade.

Hector Moreno(AZ Alkaamar)-Moreno is still out injured from a foot injury in December.

Ukraine

Nery Castillo(Shaktar)-It’s rumoured that Castillo played a friendly game for his new team. He played 67 mins and scored 1 goal.

Turkey

Antonio De Nigris(Ankaraspor)-The Turkish league has not yet resumed. De Nigris did however try to get a loan to Cruz Azul, but failed to do so because of the Gentlemen’s Agreement that exists between his old club Monterrey and the rest of the Mexican clubs.

Greece

Jaime Rodan(Skoda Xanthi FC)- Duran did not participate with his new club as they drew 1-1 against Larissa.

Spain

Rafael Marquez(Barcelona)-For the clash against Osasuna Marquez was left out because of suspension. Barca won the clash 3-2.

Guillermo Franco(Villarreal)-Franco did not feature in Villarreal’s 3-3 against Valencia.

AndresGuardado(Deportivo La Coruna)-Guardado played 75 mins before being replaced. Deportivo lost the game but Guardado provided the assist in their 1-3 loss.

Omar Bravo(Deportivo La Coruna)-Bravo has been getting more time and in the 1-3 loss against Sevilla he played 25 mins.

Javier Aguirre(Atletico De Madrid)- Atletico fell this week to Athletic Bilbao 2-3. The team currently resides in 5th place.

Hugo Sanchez(Almeria) - It’s crazy to think, but Hugo Sanchez went back to Spain…as a coach. His squad drew this week against Espanyol and sit in 15th place.

England

Carlos Vela(Arsenal)-Little Carlos seems to have a strong impact whenever he comes on by breathing a new life into the team and this weekend was no different. He played 26 mins and had a great shot on goal as the Gunners won 1-0 against Bolton.

Giovanni Dos Santos(Tottenham)-Spurs continues to tank and along with them Gio goes. They lost this weekend to Wigan and now sit in the 18th spot. A move for Gio looms on the horizon.

Nery Castillo (ManCity)-After completing the year long loan to Man City, Nery has returned to Shaktar who still holds his future in his hands.

Germany

Pavel Pardo(Stuttgart)
-Pardo will no longer feature in this section as he has moved back to Mexico to play with team America. He had a good run in Germany, winning the Bundesliga in his first season(06-07) and playing in the Champions League(07-08).

Ricardo Osorio(Stuttgart)-The Bundesliga is currently on break.

Aaron Galindo(Eintracht Frankfurt)-Like Pardo, Galindo decided to ply his trade somewhere else and returned to Mexico to join Chivas. Unlike Pardo, he did not win anything but he had started to secure a starting spot before making the move.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido(PSV)-The Eredivisie has not yet resumed but there are strong rumors surrounding Salcido and his desire to leave the team because of problems with the coaches.

Maza Rodriguez(PSV)-Like his compadre, Maza also has expressed his wish to move on because his lack of playing time has cost him a place on the national team.

Hector Moreno(AZ Alkaamar)- The only one currently in the Netherlands who seems to be content where he is, Moreno is out for about 2 more months after suffering from an injury. AZ are currently on top of the table.

Turkey

Antonio De Nigris(Ankarasapor)-Did not have any activity.

Greece

Jaime Durán(Skoda Xanthi)-Duran moved to Greece from Morelia and will be there for the next 6 months. Good Luck.

Spain

Rafael Marquez(Barcelona)- He was pegged to do more in El Classico but the Kaiser still had an awesome game without any trouble. Marquez featured in his 200th match for Barca, played all 90 mins, received a yellow in the 40′, and helped Barca to a 2-0 win over Real Madrid. They now sit as sole leaders on top of the La Liga Table.

Guillermo Franco(Villarreal)- Villarreal lost 0-1 to Sevilla this weekend while El Guille returned to the side to play 15 mins in the game. The Yellow Sub is now 4th in the standings.

Andres Guardado(Deportivo)- Guardado played all 90mins as Depor lost 3-0 to Vallalodid .

Omar Bravo(Deportivo)- Omar Bravo has been getyting more time in games and this time he was introduced 60 mins into the game. Depor sit in 7th place after the loss to Vallalodid.

Javier Aguirre(Atletico)-Atleti’s win this weekend against Betis showed that at the moment El Vasco’s team are the best in Madrid. They jumped over their rivals to sit in the 5th spot.

England

Carlos Vela(Arsenal)-Vela did not feature in the game against Middlesborough in which the Gunners tied 1-1 but he did make the bench for the game.

Giovanni Dos Santos(Tottenham)- Still recovering from his ankle injury but in the mean time he’s doing what every other recovering footballer does at the team Christmas party…getting crunk.

Nery Castillo(Man City)-Not getting crunk in public and waiting for the transfer window to open.

Germany

Pavel Pardo(Stuttgart)-Pardo did not play this week against Bayern Munich as he has still not fully recovered from his muscular problems.

Ricardo Osorio(Stuttgart)-Osorio played all 90 mins as Stuttgart tied 2-2 against 2nd place Bayern Munich.

Aaron Galindo(Eintracht Frankfurt)-Aaron Galindo returned back to the side after being punished for arriving back late from his tour in Mexico with El Tri. He played all 90 mins as Frankfurt lost to Hamburg.

Netherlands

Carlos Salcido(PSV)-Salcido played all 90 mins against Vitesse Arnhem as PSV continue to slide away.

Maza Rodriguez(PSV)- Maza was an unused sub in the 1-1 draw against Vitesse.

Aaron Galindo(AZ Alkaamar)-Poor Aaron. He had a good run going as AZ Alkaamar currently sit as the sole leaders of the Eredivisie. He had cemented down a starting place in the first team and had put in some solid performances but this weekend he suffered a foot fracture that is set to have him out for 2 to 3 months. Moreno was injured in the 20th min in the game that saw Alkaamar win 1-0 over Feyenoord. Speedy Recovery!

Turkey

Antonio De Nigris(Anaranksapor)- De Nigris didn’t play as his team won 2-0 against Denizlispor.