Joe Soriano, Author at The Trivela Effect

Viktor Gyokeres is close to breaking a little-known record under Mikel Arteta

24Feb

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Viktor Gyokeres is close to breaking a little-known record under Mikel Arteta

New Arsenal No. 9 Viktor Gyokeres is beginning to hit his stride in more games than just Champions League outings, as the big Swede put two past Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend to bring his season tally up to 15 goals in all competition, placing him within three of setting the record for most goals by a striker under Mikel Arteta. Since taking over for Arsenal in 2019, Arteta has been known for defensive solidity and control of the midfield, not prolific goal-scoring. He even got rid of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after inheriting one of the Premier League's most talented striker partnerships in ex-Ligue 1 duo Alexandre Lacazette and Auba. Laca's 2020/21 season, to this point in time, was the most prolific goal-scoring season by a striker under Arteta's rule with 17 goals in all com...

Bayern Munich lead Real Madrid, Manchester City in 2025/26 attacking trio goal chart

24Feb

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Bayern Munich lead Real Madrid, Manchester City in 2025/26 attacking trio goal chart

Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, and Manchester City are regularly among the favorites to win the Champions League, and that is the case this season. But when it comes to having the best group of attackers in world football, Bayern stands head and shoulders above their two European rivals. Sofascore is one of the best sites on the web for keeping track of football analytics, and they tabulate goals for attacking trios in European football. Bayern's vaunted triumvirate of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz, and Michael Olise has been on a tear this season, and their goal totals back up the notion that they usurped Real Madrid and Barcelona as the best attacking trio in world football. Here are the rankings for the top five trios in Europe in terms of goals scored in all competitions, not just league pl...

The 10 most underrated New York Jets players of the 2010s decade

24Feb

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The 10 most underrated New York Jets players of the 2010s decade

Although the New York Jets were mostly known for their futility in the 2010s decades after making the AFC Championship game in back-to-back seasons in 2009 and 2010 - and have never made the postseason since - there were a number of players who distinguished themselves as being among the best in the NFL in their respective positions. Now, very few of these players were household names or were playing marquee positions, especially early in the decade when the vast majority of the attention went to skill position players on juggernaut offenses. But there were some truly elite, hard-working football players on even the worst of the Jets teams in the 2010s. To honor them, here is a list of the 10 most underrated Jets players of the 2010s that the mainstream forgot to teach you about - o...

Chelsea have found an obvious first-choice winger transfer target in summer 2026

23Feb

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Chelsea have found an obvious first-choice winger transfer target in summer 2026

Chelsea already added Joao Pedro and Estevao Willian to their attack this past summer transfer window, as well as young wingers Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho, but Iliman Ndiaye may be the wide man they were looking for. Liam Rosenior is coaxing the best football out of Cole Palmer again, and when he, Pedro, and Estevao are all healthy, they form one of the best attacking trios in European football. The thing is, Chelsea need one more winger to complete the group, and their preference should be an out-and-out player who can consistently beat Premier League-level defenders with pace, trickery, creativity, and intelligence. On Monday night football, Ndiaye and Everton may have lost 1-0 to a Benjamin Sesko-led Manchester United, but even in getting shutout, Ndiaye impress...

‘Advance in talks’ – Fabrizio Romano reveals Antoine Griezmann is close to joining his next club

23Feb

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‘Advance in talks’ – Fabrizio Romano reveals Antoine Griezmann is close to joining his next club

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann is one of the biggest stars in world football of the last decade, but at the age of 34, even Father Time is catching up to the French playmaker, and now he is headed to MLS, according to a report from Fabrizio Romano. Per Romano, Orlando City have made an "advance in talks" to sign Griezmann from Atleti, and their director Ricardo Moreiro was recently in the Spanish capital as part of the club's aggressive recruitment effort to sign Lionel Messi's former teammate and bring a latest La Liga legend to the soccer-centric state of Florida. In addition, Fab reports that Orlando's goal is to have Griezmann sign in the "next weeks" ahead of him officially joining the club ahead of the coming 2026 MLS season. Griezmann has transitioned into being ...

2025 Premier League transfer goal chart: Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike

23Feb

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2025 Premier League transfer goal chart: Viktor Gyokeres ahead of Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike

Despite the criticisms in the media and from rival fanbases, Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres is leading all the new Premier League No. 9's in goals scored in all competitions. Arsenal were initially favored to sign Benjamin Sesko while Manchester United were expected to reunite Ruben Amorim and Gyokeres, but, in the end, the Gunners and Gyokeres wanted each other more than the other options. So far this season, Gyokeres is leading all the major striker signings this summer 2025 transfer window in the goal charts in all competitions, with Chelsea's new star Joao Pedro and Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike right behind him with 14 goals to the big Swede's 15. 1. Viktor Gyokeres, Arsenal, 15 goals 2. Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool, 14 goals 3. Joao Pedro, Chelsea, 14 goals 4. Nick Woltemade, Newca...

Manchester United add another breakout Nottingham Forest midfielder to transfer wishlist

23Feb

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Manchester United add another breakout Nottingham Forest midfielder to transfer wishlist

Manchester United are known to be heavily interested in Nottingham Forest star No. 8 Elliot Anderson, but they are now also interested in his teammate Ibrahim Sangare, according to a new report from veteran Premier League journalist Steve Bate With Manuel Ugarte producing another disasterclass of a season, Mason Mount still struggling for form, Christian Eriksen gone to Wolfsburg, and Casemiro nearing retirement, Manchester United are still in need of a talent injection at the base of their midfield. Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba, and Anderson are the three big names linked to Man United as midfield solutions, and the Red Devils could very well sign two quality midfielders this coming summer 2026 transfer window. Sangare has not been as big of a star this season as his teammate Ande...

10 best possible Manchester City transfer targets for summer 2026 window

23Feb

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10 best possible Manchester City transfer targets for summer 2026 window

Manchester City are in another tough Premier League title race with Arsenal in the 2025/26 season, and they have really turned up the heat recently after a slow start to the campaign. The Citizens retooled again in the January transfer window this year, bringing in Erling Haaland's biggest Premier League Player of the Season challenger in Antoine Semenyo, winning a transfer sweepstakes for the Bournemouth hero that included pretty much every other club in the Big Six. Man City have fully recovered from an atrocious, by their lofty standards, 2024/25 campaign in which they came frighteningly close to missing out on the Champions League entirely. But since Man City are not seen as favorites to win the Champions League despite their recent resurgence, they will, once again, figure to...

Ranking the 10 best young La Liga players in 2026

22Feb

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Ranking the 10 best young La Liga players in 2026

Unfortunately, La Liga is falling behind the other top five European leagues in terms of spending, so talent development on a grassroots level has become more important for Spanish clubs than ever before. Sadly, by the same token, La Liga are falling behind in developing talent, particularly the academies at the smallest clubs in Spain. They are seeing their talents poached and having more difficulty initially bringing bright young talents aboard with the scouting networks of Real Madrid and Barcelona, in particular, only growing stronger. It is no surprise, of course, that Real Madrid and Barcelona dominate the list of the best young players in La Liga today, and, in truth, these two powerhouse clubs have the best collection of young talent in the world out of any clubs around - and...

2025/26 Champions League Power Rankings after first leg of playoffs

20Feb

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2025/26 Champions League Power Rankings after first leg of playoffs

The first leg of the playoffs before the Champions League Round of 16 have been completed, and already, clubs like Juventus and Qarabag look to be out of it entirely after suffering blowout losses. Meanwhile, other notable clubs like Atalanta and Inter Milan are very much on the ropes, while Spanish powerhouses Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid remain in tight contests after the first leg. Clubs on bye weeks are sitting pretty right now, but even contenders like Liverpool and PSG will be on high alert amidst disappointing seasons in their respective league campaigns. Following another week of thrilling Champions League action, let's take a look at the latest power rankings, picking the top 10 teams in the competition thus far with the best chance of winning it all. 10. Borussia Dor...