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.
Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI vs. Rayo Vallecano for Matchday 17 of LaLiga
11Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

Real Madrid Predicted Starting XI vs. Rayo Vallecano for Matchday 17 of LaLiga

After outlasting Atalanta 3-2 on Tuesday night in the latest battle between the reigning Champions League and Europa League winners, Real Madrid will have another stern test ahead of them this weekend in Rayo Vallecano. Although Real's local rivals sit just 12th in the LaLiga table, Rayo are an example of the idea that, on any given day, any team in LaLiga is capable of beating anyone else, including the top clubs. Real Madrid are within shouting distance of Barcelona at the top of the table after beating Girona 3-0, while the Blaugrana sputtered to a 2-2 draw against another decent mid-table side in Real Betis. Before Real Madrid travel to the Vallecas on Saturday to take on Rayo, let's take a look at how their starting lineup could look on Matchday 17 of LaLiga. GK Thibaut Cour...
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3 stars and 1 flop from Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Atalanta
11Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

3 stars and 1 flop from Real Madrid’s 3-2 victory vs. Atalanta

After terrible losses to AC Milan and Liverpool in the Champions League, Real Madrid made a vital statement on Tuesday night in Bergamo by beating the best team in Italian football this season, Atalanta, 3-2. It was a nail-biting match, with Atalanta nearly equalizing in the dying minutes. But Real Madrid held on with more heroics from the superstar duo of Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, overcoming an injury to early-goal hero Kylian Mbappe. Here are the biggest stars and flops for Real Madrid from their latest Champions League performance. Star: CM Jude Bellingham The biggest star of the night was definitely Jude Bellingham. He wore the No. 5 kit proudly in northern Italy and produced a sublime all-around midfield performance that is typical of what he can do as the modern-da...
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3 biggest takeaways as Real Madrid edge past Atalanta 3-2
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Champions League, Features

3 biggest takeaways as Real Madrid edge past Atalanta 3-2

Real Madrid came into Tuesday's match against Atalanta needing to make a statement in the Champions League after two awful results against AC Milan and Liverpool, which followed up their season-defining 4-0 loss to Barcelona in El Clasico. Since then, there have been palpable improvements made by Real Madrid, who are back within shouting distance of their eternal rivals in the league lead. Although Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atalanta wasn't without hiccups and a potential last-minute equalizer from La Dea, it was, overall, a very successful night in Bergamo for the Merengues. So let's take a look at the three biggest takeaways from the game for Real Madrid. Jude Bellingham is back to his best Jude Bellingham has been in vintage form recently, reminding everyone around the world that he...
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Who should start for Tottenham with Yves Bissouma out?
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features

Who should start for Tottenham with Yves Bissouma out?

Tottenham were blown apart by Chelsea in the second half on Sunday, falling 4-3 to the Blues. Now, Spurs sit 11th in the Premier League table and are nearing a crisis point with injuries mounting defensively again after both Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero went down shortly after their returns. This weekend, Tottenham will return to action in the Premier League with an easier matchup on paper against Southampton, who sit a clear last place in the English top flight with a meager five points through 15 games and a -20 goal differential. However, even the worst team in the Premier League is capable of threatening the best team, as Southampton pushed Liverpool to their limit a few weeks back and could very well do the same at home against a spiraling Tottenham. After he picked u...
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Chelsea need to start trusting Jadon Sancho more
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features

Chelsea need to start trusting Jadon Sancho more

Chelsea have now won five matches in a row, including a very impressive 3-0 win over Aston Villa and a massive 4-3 comeback victory over rivals Tottenham this past weekend. The Blues are the second-best team in the Premier League behind only Liverpool, who are very likely the best team in all of European football right now under Arne Slot. Chelsea have been quite impressive in their own right under new manager Enzo Maresca, who has immediately turned the Blues around from their lethargic selves under Mauricio Pochettino. A number of big names are reaching their best level under Maresca this season, namely the potentially world-class midfield pivot of Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Previously embattled No. 9 Nicolas Jackson is also have a great season, including in front of ...
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Don’t be surprised if Frenkie de Jong breaks out under Hansi Flick
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
LaLiga

Don’t be surprised if Frenkie de Jong breaks out under Hansi Flick

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has improved the team by leaps and bounds compared to where they were last year, and although Real Madrid have cut their lead at the top of the table after the Blaugrana dropped points in four recent matches, the Catalan giants remain in the driver's seat in LaLiga. Down the stretch of the regular season, Barcelona will need some key contributors to step up and give the club more options, especially if the injury bug bites again. One player to watch closely is center midfielder Frenkie de Jong, who is one of the highest-paid players on the team with wages approaching 20 million euros. That's significantly less than the eye-watering 37 million euros thrown around by the Spanish media last summer, but it is still a lot of money for a No. 8 who has only put...
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Two players Manchester United have to get rid of no matter what
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features

Two players Manchester United have to get rid of no matter what

Manchester United have been underperforming for far too long, and the year 2024 has already brought about a sea of change at Old Trafford in terms of personnel yet the results on the pitch have been even worse. The Red Devils just lost another game this weekend, falling 3-2 to risers Nottingham Forest to solidify their status as a team toiling in the bottom half of the Premier League table. Not even new manager Ruben Amorim can stop the bleeding, but the rot exists deep within the bowels of Old Trafford. So while Ten Hag may have turned United's situation into full-blown sepsis, the ingredients for catastrophe were already well-established. Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand had an excellent reaction to the news of Dan Ashworth's abrupt dismissal, hoping that the club are this...
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The rash decision Tottenham can’t afford to make
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features

The rash decision Tottenham can’t afford to make

Tottenham have won just one of their last seven matches, and, funnily enough, it was a 4-0 blowout victory over defending champions Manchester City. Aside from that blasting of a side in an even more severe crisis than their own, Spurs have been thoroughly disappointing in recent weeks. After a 4-3 loss to rivals Chelsea in which they collapsed from the inside out in the second half, Tottenham have fallen all the way down to 11th in the Premier League table, below the likes of Fulham, Brentford, and Bournemouth. It's been a dreadful run of form since the beginning of November when they kicked off the month with a stunning 4-1 defeat of Aston Villa, Pape Sarr running the midfield and Dominic Solanke looking every bit like a 65 million pound striker. But now, Tottenham don't look li...
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The only player who should be guaranteed to leave Barcelona in 2025
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features

The only player who should be guaranteed to leave Barcelona in 2025

Barcelona have been one of the stories of the season under Hansi Flick in 2024/25, racing out to a big lead in LaLiga on the backs of record-breaking goal-scoring, including a 4-0 blowout of eternal rivals and defending European champions Real Madrid. Lately, the results have run dry, with Barcelona losing to Real Sociedad and Las Palmas, as well as suffering 2-2 draws to mid-table sides Celta Vigo and Real Betis. Those dropped points are a reminder that Barcelona still have a ways to go before they have a squad that can consistently run the table in the Champions League and LaLiga, as they are a humbling reminder of the weaknesses that remain in Catalunya. Barcelona will want to further retool the squad next summer, and there are dreams of bringing in big names to further bolster...
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How Real Madrid could soften the blow of losing Arda Guler
10Dec By Kevin ParviziNo Comments
Features, LaLiga

How Real Madrid could soften the blow of losing Arda Guler

Real Madrid have one of the most talented prospects in world football in Arda Guler, who burst onto the scene in his first season as a Madridista with 6 goals in just 373 LaLiga minutes for the Merengues. Guler then made an even bigger name for himself with a stellar performance at Euro 2024 for Turkey, scoring a goal and two assists in the tournament with 1.6 key passes and 1.4 dribbles completed per game. Because of his excellent goal-scoring record in his first season with Real Madrid and his strong all-around playmaking performance at a major international tournament, Guler was supposed to take on an even bigger role in his second season in the Spanish capital. Instead, the teenage sensation has been given fewer opportunities than expected to the frustration of Guler himself, ...
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