Author: Joe Soriano

Deco is dousing the two biggest Barcelona striker transfer rumors with cold water
16Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Deco is dousing the two biggest Barcelona striker transfer rumors with cold water

Barcelona have the most electrifying attack in world football this season after Hansi Flick took the reigns from Xavi and made this show his own. The Blaugrana have four of the best attacking players in La Liga right now in Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Robert Lewandowski. With a commanding lead in the league after their 4-0 drubbing of Real Madrid in El Clasico, Barcelona have a lot of momentum in mid-November, even if their most recent match was a 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad. Yamal is undoubtedly the star of the show, but Lewandowski has been leading the line excellently as Europe's top goal scorer, proving many people, including within his own fanbase, horribly wrong when they declared him "finished". Before the season started, a possible transfer for Manchester City s...
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Positive Florian Wirtz transfer rumors are actually a worrying sign for Real Madrid
16Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Positive Florian Wirtz transfer rumors are actually a worrying sign for Real Madrid

Real Madrid have the worst defensive injury crisis in world football after Eder Militao joined Dani Carvajal with a torn ACL, leaving the Merengue club with only Antonio Rudiger as a healthy, full-time senior starter in the back four. Los Blancos have been without a top left back these last two seasons and continue to waffle on signing Alphonso Davies, in the hopes they can steal the Bayern Munich superstar for free. Their right back situation is now a certified disaster with even Lucas Vazquez, who is not actually a right back, injured. In central defense, it will be Rudiger holding down the fort on his own with only Castilla star Raul Ascencio to help, unless if Real Madrid finally get serious about signing the center back help they should have already added in the summer when Nach...
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Chelsea vs. Manchester City Women: 6 stars who could help decide the FA WSL title
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Chelsea vs. Manchester City Women: 6 stars who could help decide the FA WSL title

The two best teams in the FA WSL after seven (or six, in the Blues' case) league matches played will square off on Saturday with the whole world watching, as Manchester City and Chelsea Women are set to do battle in a match that could very well be seen as a title-decider when the season closes. Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor is already hyping up this weekend's bout as such, and he absolutely should. Chelsea have been a powerhouse in women's football for years under Emma Hayes and now have another legendary manager at the helm in Sonia Bompastor. Both squads are littered with stars - new and old - and both are the top two teams in the league, with Chelsea only a point behind by virtue of the fact that they have played one fewer game than the Citizens. Let's take a closer loo...
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There’s only one thing Tottenham need to do with Cristian Romero after latest injury news
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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There’s only one thing Tottenham need to do with Cristian Romero after latest injury news

Tottenham star center back Cristian Romero has been hampered by injuries recently. The Argentinian international suffered a right foot injury at the beginning of the month about an hour into a 4-1 blowout win over Aston Villa. Romero was able to return against Ipswich Town, so his second injury in the calendar year 2024 was even briefer than the first - a hamstring ailment that cost the 26-year-old three matches. Nobody would call Romero an injury prone player, as his most extensive absences have been due to the usual soft issue stuff in this era of overplaying, specifically hamstring injuries that take him out of action for a couple of games here and there. So while Tottenham clearly don't have to treat Romero with the kid gloves, they should approach his latest injury with cauti...
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The top Omar Marmoush alternative for Liverpool may not be so logical
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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The top Omar Marmoush alternative for Liverpool may not be so logical

Liverpool have the best winger duo in world football right now between Mohamed Salah, the best player in the Premier League, and left winger Luis Diaz, who has returned his world-class form under new manager Arne Slot. And even when Diaz isn't starting, Liverpool still arguably have the best partnership on the wings in European football because 1) Salah is that good and 2) Cody Gakpo is also having an outstanding breakout 2024, further improved by the appointment of Slot as manager. Yet in the middle of the wingers, Liverpool have a question mark in their front three, as neither Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have been able to force the issue of who is the true heir to Liverpool legend Roberto Firmino. Both players have their strengths, as Jota is highly intelligent off the ball and ...
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Two Manchester United stars who need Ruben Amorim to save their careers
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Two Manchester United stars who need Ruben Amorim to save their careers

Manchester United have a new sheriff in town, and it's a good thing Ruben Amorim relishes the challenge of rebuilding this team because he sure has his work cut out for him after another disastrous run of games under Erik ten Hag. The only surprise regarding Ten Hag's dismissal as Manchester United manager is that it didn't come several months sooner, but, now, INEOS have a promising new manager to lead their new era. Amorim will have to wait several months in order to get an influx of talent in his image, as the feeling is that the former Sporting CP manager will want to transition into a highly attacking side with a back three, which will necessitate some new personnel. However, he does have some quality pieces to work with at the start and can make use of them immediately in a ...
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The 3 biggest tasks for Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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The 3 biggest tasks for Ruben Amorim as Manchester United manager

New Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim takes over for Erik ten Hag with a great deal of optimism, as he established himself as one of the best young coaches in world football during his time at Sporting CP. But expectations are higher at Old Trafford than in Lisbon and the competition is stiffer in the Premier League, with Amorim already behind the eight ball, having inherited a listless Manchester United side that sits in the bottom half of the league table. However, United's struggles can be construed as a blessing for the Portuguese manager, because Amorim has lower expectations and a clean slate to turn the Red Devils into true killers with whatever system he desires. It won't be easy, but Amorim has all the tools to be the guy to finally turn Manchester United back into a...
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Tottenham are making a play for their ideal backup CB
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Tottenham are making a play for their ideal backup CB

Tottenham have one of the best center back groups on paper in all of world football. Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are two athletic monsters who win possession, progress play, and even contribute to goals. Almost every team in Europe envies the duo of Romero and Van de Ven, because they are young, consistent, and energetic with only potentially injury risk as significant negatives to their name. Behind them, Tottenham have another young star in central defense, Radu Dragusin. The former Juventus prospect has stepped up big time in recent matches amidst injury, and he would be a starter for the majority of teams in Europe's top five leagues. Despite not even having enough minutes to go around for Dragusin, Tottenham are still evidently in the market for another significant c...
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Manchester United could lose one of their most important players for Ruben Amorim’s debut
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Manchester United could lose one of their most important players for Ruben Amorim’s debut

Manchester United are the talk of the town in the Premier League after finally giving Erik ten Hag the boot - months late, mind you - and hiring one of the world's most promising managers in Ruben Amorim of Sporting CP. Amorim has already officially taken over for club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has left the club gracefully after serving as the caretaker manager in Ten Hag's stead. Now, it is Amorim's show, and his first game will come after the November international fixtures on Nov. 24 against Ipswich Town, the newly promoted underdogs fresh off a 2-1 upset win over Champions League hopefuls Tottenham. Manchester United themselves are in a fight to get back to the European places, as they are currently in 13th after 11 matches played, and they will expect nothing less than ...
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3 underrated right backs Barcelona can sign in summer 2025
15Nov By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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3 underrated right backs Barcelona can sign in summer 2025

Barcelona have been the most exciting team to watch in European football this season under Hansi Flick, and despite losing 1-0 to Real Sociedad this past Sunday, the Blaugrana are a deserving first in La Liga after previously being blown out of last year's title race by Real Madrid. Although Barcelona have been led by a relentless attack that features the best front quartet in football - Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and Robert Lewandowski - the defense has been quite solid with Pau Cubarsi and the underrated Inigo Martinez anchoring the back line. But if there's one position Barcelona can afford to add more talent, it is right back. Jules Kounde has been exceptional at the position, but he is a center back by trade and projects to switch back to central defense long-term. Al...
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