Author: Kevin Parvizi

The managing editor of The Trivela Effect, Kevin has 15 years of experience in digital media. He covered Real Madrid from 2019-2022 for The Real Champs as a site manager. You can contact him at the site's official Twitter handle @TrivelaEffect or via the site's official email thetrivelaeffect@gmail.com.
The best possible Arsenal starting lineup after Martin Zubimendi transfer
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The best possible Arsenal starting lineup after Martin Zubimendi transfer

Arsenal have been pursuing Martin Zubimendi as their top transfer target for more than a year now, and although there were rumblings that Real Madrid could potentially swoop in and sign the Real Sociedad star with Xabi Alonso entering the picture as their new manager, the Gunners were always seen as overwhelming favorites to land the 26-year-old defensive midfielder. Now, Fabrizio Romano has given the official "Here We Go" to the move, stating that Zubimendi has verbally agreed to sign a long-term deal with the North London powerhouse, and Arsenal, of course, can sign Zubi due to his 60 million euro release clause. With Zubimendi set to arrive at the Emirates Stadium one year after former Real Sociedad midfield teammate Mikel Merino did the same, here's a look at how the Arsenal star...
Real Madrid could steal top CB that Barcelona already have agreement to sign
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Real Madrid could steal top CB that Barcelona already have agreement to sign

Real Madrid and Barcelona will battle it out on the pitch this Saturday night in Sevilla at the Olympic Stadium in the 2025 Copa del Rey Final, and they'll battle it out again with LaLiga on the line in the fourth Clasico of the season - two of which the rising Blaugrana already dominated. The balance is tipping in Barca's favor this season after the Hansi Flick appointment, with Real Madrid out of the Champions League as defending champions while Barcelona are through to the semifinals. When the 2024/25 season ends, though, the battle will continue for both Real Madrid and Barcelona, as the two historic LaLiga clubs will likely have a couple of high-profile transfer battles on the summer 2025 market. Real Madrid are fans of Jonathan Tah According to a report from Sky Sports German...
Arsenal expected to pursue Chelsea’s most puzzling transfer flop this summer
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Arsenal expected to pursue Chelsea’s most puzzling transfer flop this summer

Arsenal have made it to the Champions League semifinals this season after embarrassing Real Madrid across both legs, and while they aren't anywhere near Liverpool in the Premier League title race, there's a sense that if they can finally nab the right attacking help this summer transfer window, they can reach the summit of the English top flight in 2025/26. The Gunners didn't sign a striker last summer after top target Benjamin Sesko wasn't available. After Kai Havertz's injury, Mikel Merino has functioned as a makeshift No. 9, and, as Real Madrid can attest, the new center midfield signing has been pretty good in this role, too. But Arsenal do need a real striker, whether that is Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres, or someone as ambitious as Newcastle's Alexander Isak or Napoli's Victor Osimhen...
Chelsea begin negotiations for a possible Jadon Sancho upgrade
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Chelsea begin negotiations for a possible Jadon Sancho upgrade

Chelsea made a host of bold transfers in the summer transfer window last year to try and bolster their attack. They added Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho on loan while bringing Pedro Neto aboard on the right wing from Wolves. So far, the returns have been a mixed bag, but Chelsea, as a whole, have unequivocally improved and are back in the hunt for Champions League football, currently ranking sixth in the Premier League heading into Saturday's fixture against Everton. Chelsea want to keep adding more talent, particularly up-and-coming footballers who can add excitement and a hefty dose of chance-creation to their front line, which will need a new striker, too. Chelsea could sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for 50-60 million euros According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Patrick Berger, ...
Chelsea’s infuriating reason for not wanting Victor Osimhen transfer
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Chelsea’s infuriating reason for not wanting Victor Osimhen transfer

Chelsea need to be on the hunt for a new striker in the summer 2025 transfer window, because while Nicolas Jackson is a solid all-around option worth keeping in the squad, he has shown that he can't be relied upon as even a 20-goal striker at the Premier League level. The Blues need goals to make it all come together, because in the likes of Jackson, Pedro Neto, and, of course, Cole Palmer, Chelsea have some good supplementary pieces. But it won't count if they don't have the right man to lead the line. Napoli star Victor Osimhen has long been viewed as a dream transfer target for the Blues, and after balking on the Partenopei's sky-high asking price of 130 million euros, Chelsea - and other interested clubs - would only need to pay about 75 million euros to land the Nigerian superst...
Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona Player Ratings as Yamal, Lewandowski lead the way
Player Ratings

Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona Player Ratings as Yamal, Lewandowski lead the way

Here are the player ratings as, this time, Barcelona come from behind to get a vital three points in the LaLiga title race, beating Atletico Madrid 4-2 at the Wanda. Atletico Madrid Player Ratings GK Jan Oblak, 6.0 LB Reinildo, 4.0 Constantly in the battles on both ends of the pitch but rather fortunate not to have been sent off for his first-half shenanigans. It's games like this where you wonder if he's good enough to start for Atletico Madrid. CB Clement Lenglet, 7.0 A strong defensive performance against his former employers. He's really turned his career around. CB Robin Le Normand, 6.5 Good defensively but simply not up to the standard with the ball at his feet. RB Marcos Llorente, 4.0 Horrible performance on that right flank. He offered zero going forward for Atletico Madr...
Ranking the 10 best AC Milan players of all time
All-Time Lists

Ranking the 10 best AC Milan players of all time

From Ballon d'Or strikers George Weah, Marco van Basten, and Andriy Shevchenko to the impenetrable defensive trio of Paolo Maldini, Franco Baresi, and Billy Costacurta, we ranked the top 10 greatest AC Milan players of all time. 10. ST George Weah AC Milan only had George Weah for about five years, but the Serie A giants had the Liberian sensation at his peak after he had already conquered Ligue 1 with a league title and three cups between his tenures at PSG and Monaco. But it was in Milan where Weah would become the first African to win the Ballon d'Or, following that season up with three straight appearances in the FIFA World XI. Weah had the seemingly impossible task of filling the shoes of Marco van Basten, widely regarded as the best striker in world football history, and he f...
Ranking the 10 best Brazilian footballers in the world right now in 2025
Rankings

Ranking the 10 best Brazilian footballers in the world right now in 2025

Who is the best Brazilian footballer in the world right now at this very second in 2025? Using only advanced statistics at FBref.com and objectively analyzing data from the 2024/25 season, we ranked the top 10 Brazilian players in the world today. 10. Fiorentina RB Dodo Dodo got some hype on Shakhtar Donetsk and was their actual best player in the early 2020s - not Mykhaylo Mudryk - but it took him a second season to really find his footing at Fiorentian. Now, Dodo is arguably the best player on a Viola side that is a sneaky Serie A title contender, and while a top-four fight is more realistic, what Dodo and Fiorentian are doing in 2024/25 is undoubtedly impressive. While Dodo may not be the first name on everyone's lips when discussing the best Brazilian footballers in the worl...
Ranking the 10 best attacking midfielders in the Premier League for 2025
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Ranking the 10 best attacking midfielders in the Premier League for 2025

Who are the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League right now in 2025? Combining defensive output, goal-scoring chance creation, one-on-one ability, work rate, experience, current value, and versatility in the modern game with analytics provided by FBRef.com, we ranked the top 10. 10. Bernardo Silva, Manchester City Although Bernardo Silva is in the decline phase of his career, the versatile Manchester City attacking midfielder is still one of the best in the Premier League in his position by virtue of his ability to continue to get into scraps and create chances. Silva is now 30 but still as hard-working as they come. The Portuguese international is in the 90th percentile or greater in assists and progressive carries while being in the 87th percentile among all midfielders i...
Ranking the 10 best Primeira Liga players in 2025
Rankings

Ranking the 10 best Primeira Liga players in 2025

The Primeira Liga, also known as Liga Portugal, is Portugal's top professional footballing division and has produced some of the world's finest players, including the legendary Angel Di Maria and Manchester City star center back Ruben Dias. Who are the best current players in the Primeira Liga right now in 2025? Weighing basic box score stats like goals and assists while integrating passing, defensive, and possession-based analytics from FBRef.com, here is a current ranking of the best players in Portuguese football 10. Estoril DM Jordan Holsgrove The most underrated player in the Primeira Liga right now in 2025, Jordan Holsgrove is a top defensive midfielder who is doing a fine job donning the No. 10 for overlooked Estoril. A Scottish international, Holsgrove is one to watch in...