Author: Joe Soriano

Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.

Every Premier League Big 6 club’s most underrated player right now
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Every Premier League Big 6 club’s most underrated player right now

Everyone wants to talk about the superstars and the guys competing for scoring titles or the Ballon d'Or, but there are so many great players even at the Big Six Premier League clubs who don't get enough love. So let's shout out the workhorses who are shining for the biggest teams in England without as much fanfare as their teammates. Arsenal: Jurrien Timber The young right back has slotted in beautifully for Arsenal since joining and has become the nailed on starter with 27 of them this season. Timber has eight goal contributions and is one of many set piece mavens for the club, but where he really stands out is his one on one defending. You can make a very, very strong case that Timber is already the best defensive fullback in world football. He leads Arsenal's elite defense with 2....
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Joao Pedro has been a better finisher than Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Joao Pedro has been a better finisher than Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe

Chelsea's new 24 year old striker Joao Pedro has been on a tear lately since Liam Rosenior took over as the Blues manager, and according to recent numbers shared by BBC Sport, his shot to goal conversion rate is higher than two of the biggest names in world football. Pedro is turning 24.6 percent of his shots into goals, whereas Manchester City marksman Erling Haaland's conversion rate is just behind him at 22.5. Another European Golden Boot contender - and last year's winner - Kylian Mbappe is behind him, too, with a conversion rate of 20.7. Now, there are better conversion rates out there, as Harry Kane is converting an insane 31.3 percent of his shots into goals. Kane, by the way, is on 30 goals this season, while Haaland is at 22 and Mbappe 23. Though Kane is in an easier leag...
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Every Premier League Big 6 club’s most turnover prone player in the 2025/26 season
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Every Premier League Big 6 club’s most turnover prone player in the 2025/26 season

There is nothing more frustrating and nothing that destroys confidence in a team's attack than a player who can't keep ahold of the ball, especially if they are not creating enough danger with it. Here is every Premier League Big Six club's most turnover prone player in the 2025/26 season, using WhoScored's data on times dispossessed and poor touches to guide each decision. Arsenal: Viktor Gyokeres The clear winner is striker Viktor Gyokeres. Although his presence has been massive to Arsenal tactically as a true No. 9 who can be the focal point of the attack, his actual quality on the ball has been appalling. Gyokeres has one of the worst first touches in the Premier League and loses the ball frequently, which is wild for a player who only even averages 0.2 dribbles completed per game...
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Ranking the 10 highest-paid Premier League managers in 2026
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 highest-paid Premier League managers in 2026

Premier League managers are among the most influential figures in world football, and their salaries increasingly reflect the pressure and expectations that come with leading clubs in the richest league on the planet. Based on leaked salary figures reported in 2026 by Football Leaks, here is a ranking of the 10 highest-paid Premier League managers, with all figures listed in millions of pounds per year. 10. Marco Silva, Fulham — £4M Marco Silva has quietly built one of the Premier League’s most stable projects at Fulham. Since arriving at Craven Cottage, the Portuguese coach has earned praise for organizing a competitive side capable of punching above its weight. Silva’s £4 million annual salary reflects Fulham’s growing ambition while still sitting toward the lower end of the league’...
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Ranking the top 10 creators in the 2025/26 Premier League season based on stats
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the top 10 creators in the 2025/26 Premier League season based on stats

The chance creators don't often get the same praise as the goal scorers, but the players in Premier League history who have often captured imagination have been the ones making the beautiful assists, like Kevin De Bruyne and Mesut Ozil in recent years. Using only statistics to guide our evaluation, let's take a look at the best creators of the 2025/26 Premier League season so far. I used expected assists, key passes, and big chances created to produce this top 10. 10. Leeds CM Anton Stach It is always good to throw in a curveball from outside the top clubs, and Leeds can credit their survival so far in part to brilliant Bundesliga signing Anton Stach. Not only is he an elite defender, but he is averaging 2.2 key passes per game for a team that would have major issues without his chance c...
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Ranking the top 25 clubs in world football based on their current revenue
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the top 25 clubs in world football based on their current revenue

There are a lot of ways to measure the biggest clubs in world football, but which clubs are the best at making money? Based on information from the Deloitte Football Money League, here are the top 25 clubs in world football based on the amount of revenue they generated last year. 25. Crystal Palace, 232.5M Crystal Palace sold some of their biggest talents, including Marc Guehi to Manchester City this winter transfer window, and they will need to continue to sell well to maintain a top 25 revenue. 24. Everton, 234.0M It really goes to show you the power of the Premier League these days that the English top flight have so many clubs represented in the top 25. Everton have slipped from their historic status, but they are a money making machine. 23. Brighton, €238.7M Meanwhile, Brighton ...
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Chelsea are learning to embrace Alejandro Garnacho’s best attribute
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea are learning to embrace Alejandro Garnacho’s best attribute

With another tremendous performance to help Chelsea survive a very tough Wrexham side in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, Alejandro Garnacho, written off as someone the Blues would immediately try to sell this summer transfer window, is playing himself back into the good graces of the Blues faithful. Garnacho will never be mistaken for the most consistent player, and the word frustrating often comes to mind with him. His antics and perceived selfishness did not curry him favor at Manchester United after an initial honeymoon period and a strong endorsement from his idol Cristiano Ronaldo. But the gem who followed in Wayne Rooney's footsteps with an epic bicycle kick has finally begun to show those same qualities for Chelsea in the last couple of weeks, with great skill and technical abi...
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Casemiro subtly emphasizes Manchester United’s strategy in summer transfer window
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Casemiro subtly emphasizes Manchester United’s strategy in summer transfer window

Casemiro was written off as finished not too long ago, with even former Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher famously imploring the Brazilian to leave the football before the football left him. But the Manchester United defensive midfielder has come roaring back, and if he can help Michael Carrick and the Red Devils complete the turn around to resuming business as usual as a Champions League team again, then he will have become not just a Real Madrid icon but also a Man United one, too. He remains highly effective in the 2025/26 season, and if you now count Bruno Fernandes as an attacking midfielder again after the replacement of Ruben Amorim with Carrick, then Casemiro is by far Man United's best pure midfielder. There is such a huge difference between how Man Unitd play with Casemiro ...
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1 ideal 2026 summer transfer window signing for every Premier League Big 6 club
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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1 ideal 2026 summer transfer window signing for every Premier League Big 6 club

There are still a couple of months left in the heated Premier League title race, Champions League battles, fight for European places, and even the relegation battle for one of the Big Six clubs. But all the teams are keeping an eye peeled for the upcoming summer 2026 transfer window. So with taht in mind, here is an early look at dream signing for each of these prestigious clubs. Arsenal Arsenal's biggest need is definitely on the left wing, so while Sandro Tonali is their ultimate dream target overall, the Gunners may actually benefit the most from landing his teammate Anthony Gordon to add some more pace and goal scoring to the Arsenal attack over the maddeningly inconsistent Gabriel Martinelli. Gordon's goal scoring exploits in the Champions League are especially intriguing, and...
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2026 Champions League Power Rankings: Updated predictions approaching Round of 16
8Mar By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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2026 Champions League Power Rankings: Updated predictions approaching Round of 16

The Champions League Round of 16 will begin on Tuesday this week, and it feels like there are only a handful of teams of the 16 with a great chance at winning it all this year. That being said, there is also no clear favorite. One of last year's finalists, Inter Milan, were already knocked out, while Real Madrid, Liverpool, and PSG are all in bad periods. Here is a ranking of the top eight teams (the proverbial top half) of the 16 heading into the Champions League Round of 16 action this week. 8. Chelsea I don't think anybody seriously buys Chelsea as top contenders, as they recently lost to rivals Arsenal in the Premier League and even struggled with Wrexham in the FA Cup this weekend. But you know what? When Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer are healthy and playing together, this tea...
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