By the Uruguayan newspaper El País. Only those playing in American
leagues are eligible.
Winner is called "Rey del futbol de América" (America's Football King).
Top 25
1. Javier SAVIOLA 55 pts Argentina River Plate (Arg)
2. Francisco ARCE 45 " Paraguay Palmeiras (Bra)
3. Juan Román RIQUELME 42 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
4. José Luis CHILAVERT 36 " Paraguay Vélez Sarsfield (Arg)
5. Iván Ramiro CORDOBA 33 " Colombia San Lorenzo (Arg)
6. Alexsandro de Souza "ALEX" 28 " Brazil Palmeiras (Bra)
7. Pablo AIMAR 27 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
8. Marcos dos Santos "VAMPETA" 23 " Brazil Corinthians (Bra)
9. Freddy RINCON 22 " Colombia Corinthians (Bra)
Ronaldo de Assis "RONALDINHO" 22 " Brazil Gremio (Bra)
Walter SAMUEL 22 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
12. Jorge BERMÚDEZ 21 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
Martín PALERMO 21 " Argentina Boca Juniors (Arg)
14. Jenílson de Souza "JUNIOR" 17 " Brazil Palmeiras (Bra)
15. Juan Pablo SORIN 16 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
16. Cuauhtémoc BLANCO 14 " Mexico América (Mex)
17. ROMARIO de Souza Faria 13 " Brazil Flamengo (Bra)
18. Nélson de Jesus e Silva "DIDA" 12 " Brazil Cruzeiro (Bra) / Corinthians (Bra)
19. Leonardo ASTRADA 11 " Argentina River Plate (Arg)
20. Walter COELHO 8 " Uruguay Nacional (Uru)
EDILSON da Silva Ferreira 8 " Brazil Corinthians (Bra)
JOÃO CARLOS dos Santos 8 " Brazil Cruzeiro (Bra) / Corinthians (Bra)
Mauricio SERNA 8 " Colombia Boca Juniors (Arg)
Mario Alberto YEPES 8 " Colombia Dep. Cali (Col) / River Plate (Arg)
25. Raimundo Júnior "JUNIOR BAIANO" 6 " Brazil Palmeiras (Bra)
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Last updated: 4 Jan 2000
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