I would expect the level of service he recieves is better in the national side as he is their sole focus upfront really, even though they play 4-4-2 usually. Also a lot of international sides that he's scored against would struggle in the championship (I know he scored against England, Sweden, and Spain which kind of negates my argument!)
As for best player, recently seeen Gareth Barnes who looks like a good prospect and I like the look of Sean St Ledger at Preston too. Carlos Edwards is also a tremndous player and has been one of the main reasons for Sunderlands surge up the table in recent weeks...Get Well Soon Carlos