Joe Soriano, Author at The Trivela Effect

Latest Women’s Soccer News and Transfer Rumors

5Nov

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Features, Women's Football

Latest Women’s Soccer News and Transfer Rumors

It can be difficult to find all the latest news on women's soccer in one place, particularly transfer rumors. We aim to change that by providing the latest updates, the source they come from, as well as additional context about the players and details of the potential deals. So check back here for the latest transfer rumors, news, and updates around the world of women's soccer, including Europe's top five leagues and the NWSL. News items are sorted based on recency, with the latest updates coming at the top. Is Alexia Putellas leaving Barcelona? Details Per a report from Diari Ara in Catalunya, Alexia Putellas is receiving highly lucrative offers from around the world, but she is still expected to stay with Barcelona. Analysis The Putellas rumors are nothing new, but they ...

10 best Premier League transfers so far: Tottenham dominate, Arsenal get 2, Crystal Palace’s bargain

26Sep

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Features, Premier League

10 best Premier League transfers so far: Tottenham dominate, Arsenal get 2, Crystal Palace’s bargain

Premier League clubs were busy wheeling and dealing in the last summer transfer window, making full use of an influx of cash from the Saudi Pro League buying up veteran players. The English top flight continues to lap the competition in European football when it comes to spending, signing some of the most talented footballers in Serie A and the Bundesliga, for example. Which signings have already paid off thus far after six Matchdays of action? Let's take a look at the 10 best signings of the season to this, very early, point. West Ham CM James Ward-Prowse Known as the finest free-kick specialist in all the land, James Ward-Prowse is earning a reputation as an even more impressive footballer for West Ham United. The Hammers raised eyebrows by spending 30 million pounds on the ...

Real Madrid? Juventus? The 5 best transfer destinations for Man United’s Jadon Sancho

26Sep

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Features

Real Madrid? Juventus? The 5 best transfer destinations for Man United’s Jadon Sancho

Jadon Sancho's future at Manchester United seems to be over. His feud with manager Erik ten Hag has become a distraction, and it has gotten to the point where it is a bit ridiculous. Since joining United from Borussia Dortmund in a transfer worth 85 million euros, Sancho has been a disappointment. The flashes of brilliance have been few and far between, with inconsistency being the hallmark of his tenure in Manchester thus far. Despite all he accomplished in the Bundesliga as a legitimately world-class player for BVB, he has built no goodwill to fall back on in Manchester, so his feud with ten Hag is one-sided despite the pressure on the latter. Sancho has a lot to prove. He benefited from open spaces and Dortmund's playing style under Lucien Favre. There is a ton of quality in th...

25Sep

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Features, Women's Football

The 20 best players in USWNT history

No country has achieved greater success in women's football than the United States. Since winning their first World Cup in 1991, the USWNT has been a dominant force in the sport, taking home the crown four times with four additional "podium" finishes. With an emphasis on the collective and a style of play that prioritizes confidently controlling the pitch, the USWNT have always been on the front foot. They are never satisfied in matches, always looking to add more goals to their tally. So many wonderful footballers have represented the United States at the international level, and they've had world-class athletes at every single position in the XI. Let's take a look back at the 20 best players to ever suit up for the USWNT. Kristine Lilly From 1987 to 2010, Kristine Lilly made a...

Best Liverpool Starting XI Lineup for the 2023/24 season

15Sep

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Features, Premier League

Best Liverpool Starting XI Lineup for the 2023/24 season

With the 2023/24 Premier League season under way, it's time to take a look at the best possible starting lineup for Liverpool. Matches have already been played, giving a clearer picture of who the best players on the Reds are and how Jürgen Klopp would like to line his team up. However, since there are injuries and potential changes in form, this starting XI will be based on the best possible players for the long haul of the season. Top clubs like Liverpool will, of course, inevitably have a few talented footballers just missing the cut in a lineup of 11 players. Defense GK Alisson Becker LB Andrew Robertson CB Virgil van Dijk CB Ibrahima Konaté RB Trent Alexander-Arnold Alisson's spot in goal is undisputed, as is the fact that he is the best goalkeeper in the Premier...

Ranking the 10 best Barcelona players of all time

30Aug

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Features, LaLiga

Ranking the 10 best Barcelona players of all time

Barcelona stand tall as one of the most historic and respected clubs in world football. When a player dreams of making it big in this sport, Barcelona and Real Madrid tend to be the two clubs they choose between. Joining one of these two sides is the safest bet to become a true global phenomenon and a Ballon d'Or winner. La Blaugrana have a rich history, but their most impressive period came in the late 2000s and early 2010s when manager Pep Guardiola helped assemble the most unstoppable juggernaut in perhaps the entire history of football. With an aesthetic style of play adhering to Johan Cruyff's principles, Barcelona were in irresistible control of their opponents, while the best player the game has ever seen, Lionel Messi, put defenses on strings with his magic. It is, theref...

Ranking the 10 best Juventus players of all time

29Aug

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Features, Serie A

Ranking the 10 best Juventus players of all time

Juventus may be in a difficult period in 2023 after years of mismanagement, but they remain the biggest club in Italian football and an institution of historic proportions. Many of the world's biggest legends have played for Juve, whether they were Ballon d'Or winners spending a few peak years in Turin or long-time legends who spent more than a decade with the Old Lady. To honor the absolute best Juventus players in the club's storied history, let's rank the top 10 of all time, focusing on those who had an extended spell with the Bianconeri. 10. David Trézéguet Equally adept at scoring and creating, David Trézéguet formed one of the most formidable partnerships in the history of world football with Alessandro Del Piero. Trézéguet was at the peak of his powers in French footbal...

A possible Real Madrid lineup in a 4-3-3 formation after Vinícius Júnior injury

28Aug

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Features, LaLiga

A possible Real Madrid lineup in a 4-3-3 formation after Vinícius Júnior injury

Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior recently suffered a hamstring injury, meaning he will miss the next several weeks, including potentially the vital "El Derbi" fixture against crosstown rivals Atlético Madrid. Vini Jr. is arguably the biggest star in LaLiga and one of the most electrifying players in world football. No player was more important to Los Merengues in the 2022/23 season than Vinícius, so his loss is definitely a tough blow. However, after acquiring Jude Bellingham in the summer transfer window, Real Madrid have signed another superstar player capable of stepping up to take on responsibility in the attack. He gives Madrid a better chance of weathering the storm without Vini Jr. The injury to Vinícius Júnior likely makes a 4-3-3 approach more feasible than the experiment...

Ranking the 10 best Bayern Munich players of all time

28Aug

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Bundesliga, Features

Ranking the 10 best Bayern Munich players of all time

Bayern Munich hold a hallowed level of respect in the lore of world football. They are one of the clubs players from around the world aspire to play for one day, and while the lack of success of other Bundesliga clubs has caused Die Roten to fall behind the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in terms of popularity, their credibility and respect remain as high as ever. Winning in a dominant fashion is synonymous with this historic club, and so many wonderful footballers have created this winning tradition in Bavaria over the decades. Bayern always boast the best players in Germany and are Champions League contenders every single season. So let's honor Germany's richest and most powerful club by taking a look at the 10 best players to ever grace the pitch with a Bayern Munich kit...

Ranking the 10 best Dortmund players of all time

27Aug

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Bundesliga, Features

Ranking the 10 best Dortmund players of all time

Although to many in the mainstream, Borussia Dortmund are the club that just can't help but keep coming short to Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, fans of German football understand that Die Schwarzgelben are a powerhouse in their own right, even if they have been in another difficult period since losing Robert Lewandowski to their rivals for free. Dortmund produce some of the world's greatest footballers, with arguably the two best players on the planet right now, Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham, being BVB products. However, Dortmund's best teams have been about the collective rather than young superstars, with the sides from the late 90s and early 2010s standing out as some of the most special in European football over the last few decades. Stars of those teams will be represe...