September saw Sebastian Vettel inch closer to what could be a remarkable 4th consecutive F1 Drivers’ Championship and he moves into the top 3.
Floyd Mayweather defied those who predicted his demise with another masterful exhibition in Las Vegas and he moves up a place, although that’s largely because of LeBron James’ inactivity. Another impressive defence prior to the track and field season and he’ll likely chip away at 5th and even 4th.
Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams leap into the top 10 after being the standout players at the US Open. Nadal clearly looks like the strongest male player heading into 2014, if those knees hold up.
Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera wins the AL batting title, while being runner up in HRs and RBIs, pushing him up a place. Jon Jones is the sole new entry, not only because he won a UFC war for all time, but also because I was negligent in not having included him earlier.
Steve
1. Lionel Messi (soccer)
2. Usain Bolt (athletics)
3. Sebastian Vettel (motor racing) (UP 1)
4. Mo Farah (athletics) (UP 1)
5. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (athletics) (UP 1)
6. Floyd Mayweather (boxing) (UP 1)
7. LeBron James (basketball) (-4)
8. Cristiano Ronaldo (soccer)
9. Rafa Nadal (tennis) (UP 6)
10. Serena Williams (tennis) (UP 6)
11. Miguel Cabrera (baseball) (UP 2)
12. Novak Djokovic (tennis) (-3)
13. Jon Jones (mixed martial arts) (NEW ENTRY)
14. Robin van Persie (soccer) (-3)
15. Andy Murray (tennis) (-5)
16. Hashim Amla (cricket) (-4)
17. Anderson Silva (mixed martial arts) (-3)
18. Kevin Durant (basketball) (-1)
19. Fernando Alonso (motor racing)
20. Manny Pacquiao (boxing) (-2)
Bubbling under, in no particular order:
– Lewis Hamilton (motor racing)
– Kimi Raikkonen (motor racing)
– Jessica Ennis-Hill (athletics)
– Roger Federer (tennis)
– Victoria Azarenka (tennis)
– Jimmy Anderson (cricket)
– Tiger Woods (golf)
– Ronda Rousey (mixed martial arts) (RELEGATED)
*A guide to these rankings
a) If your sport’s big, you’ll get the gig
b) If you’re winning, you’re grinning
c) If you rest, it’s a pest
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