Frank G. Barnes, Author at The Trivela Effect

3 Premier League teams ready to steal European qualification spots in the 2026/27 season

14Aug

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3 Premier League teams ready to steal European qualification spots in the 2026/27 season

The 2026/27 Premier League season is only about a week away, and here are three teams that didn't make it into the top eight to qualify for European football last season who could come roaring back this season. Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham are easily the best bounce back candidates to bet on for the 2026/27 Premier League season, because they have been on a tear this summer transfer window. While winning the transfer window isn't always a blessing, the moves Roberto De Zerbi and Johan Lange make are definitely going to take Spurs to another level. After back to back 17th placed finishes in the Premier League, Tottenham finally have a great midfield with the additions of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes, who join Rodrigo Bentancur and Archie Gray at the base and James Maddison in the ...

Ranking Premier League strikers by skills: Best finishing, dribbling, heading, work rate, passing

The 2026/27 Premier League season is rapidly approaching, and it's time to take a page out of ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky's book with NFL quarterbacks by ranking the top 10 strikers in the league in five different major traits. Finishing Erling Haaland, Manchester City Alexander Isak, Liverpool Eli Junior Kroupi, Bournemouth Igor Thiago, Brentford Benjamin Sesko, Manchester United Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool Jean-Philippe Mateta, Crystal Palace Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa Joao Pedro, Chelsea Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Leeds Erling Haaland stands in a tier of his own, but let's not forget that before Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool and the injuries that ensued, some people wer wondering if he could be the best striker in the Premier League Meanwhile, Eli Junio...

4 Premier League strikers aiming for bounce back seasons in 2026/27

The 2026/27 Premier League season is just weeks away. Here are four strikers who are looking to get back on track after off 2025/26 campaigns. Alexander Isak, Liverpool After scoring 23 goals with 6 assists in the 2024/25 Premier League season to post the best numbers of his career and build on a first campaign at St. James's Park that was already a massive success with 21 goals, Alexander Isak quickly realized that the grass is not always greener. He was atrocious last season, and while injuries were the main culprit of his disappointing campaign, he still played poorly even when he was healthy with just 3 goals in 14 appearances. Isak has more to prove than anyone else, because Liverpool spent a record fee on him, only to get markedly worse. Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal Arsenal won th...