Author: Kevin Parvizi

What an incredible game. Barcelona Femení and Wolfsburg Frauen were undoubtedly the two best teams of the 2022/23 UEFA Women's Champions League, and they unsurprisingly delivered an all-time classic in the Final. Despite going down 2-0 early to Wolfsburg, Barcelona quickly rallied the troops with a rapid-fire brace from Patri Guijarro to start the second half. They then found the third goal after a frenetic spell of play inside the penalty box. Here are the player ratings from Barcelona's 3-2 win over Wolfsburg, as they, once again, confirmed that they are the best - and the most entertaining - team on the entire planet. And I mean, the entire planet. Barcelona Player Ratings GK Sandra Paños, 6.0 - Could do absolutely nothing about Ewa Pajor's brilliant opener. The ball was struck ...

Now that the 2022/23 Premier League season has officially come to a conclusion, it's time to take one final look back at the season's top individual performers at every position. Here is the Premier League Team of the Season, utilizing a 3-5-2 formation that is highly attacking because the four players in the attacking midfield and at striker absolutely HAD to make a list like this. GK Bernd Leno, Fulham: Alisson and David Raya also merited consideration here, but Bernd Leno has to be the pick in goal for the 2022/23 Premier League Team of the Season. Leno was second behind Alisson in post-shot expected goals prevented per 90 at +0.26 to Alisson's +0.27. Meanwhile, he was second in save percentage at 77.2 compared to Raya's 77.4. Whichever way you spin it, Leno was the most consis...

Manchester United have secured a top-four finish in Erik ten Hag's first season as manager, but he knows as well as anyone that the Red Devils will need an injection of talent in the summer 2023 transfer window in order to truly compete at the top of the league table and in the Champions League. Last summer, United transformed their midfield defensively by signing Casemiro to help anchor the team defensively and add much-needed leadership. Acquiring Marcel Sabitzer on loan in the winter was another smart move. But for 2023/24, United need to invest in midfielders with the quality to play at the highest level in the immediate future and for the next several seasons. Here are 10 possible midfield transfer targets for Manchester United in the summer 2023 transfer window. Gabri Veiga...

Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović was one of the hottest names in European football a couple of seasons ago when he was banging home the goals with Fiorentina. While he did has shown moments of quality for Juve, particularly at the beginning of his tenure, the Serbian international is currently in a difficult moment under Max Allegri. As rumors regarding his future continue to swirl, Vlahović has been subject to heavy criticism from football fans around the world, with some even bluntly surmising that he was never all that good to begin with. Let's take a closer look at Dušan Vlahović as a player, analyzing his strengths and weaknesses, overall playing style, and drawing a final conclusion on his overall quality. Playing Style At Fiorentina, Dušan Vlahović was a goal-scorer's goal-sc...

The 2022/23 league seasons are all rapidly coming to a close, so the discussions around European football are increasingly focused on the upcoming 2023 summer transfer window that opens up in a month. No position is more coveted on the open market than striker. Every top club needing a No. 9 is ready to pay a premium for the right player who can transform their domestic or Champions League title hopes. Let's rank the top 10 strikers who could be available on the 2023 summer transfer market, mixing established names with exciting up-and-coming stars. 10. Álvaro Morata, Atlético Madrid Álvaro Morata is one of the most underappreciated players in world football. The Atlético Madrid man is an excellent all-around player. There's a reason why so many acclaimed managers have coveted Mora...

After drawing 1-1 against Udinese, Napoli sealed the 2022/23 Serie A title, becoming champions of Italy for the first time since 1989/1990. Notably, the last time they won the Scudetto, they did so with Diego Armando Maradona as their superstar player. After his recent passing, their iconic home stadium took his name in his honor, and, thus, it seems only fitting that Napoli are back on top. The scenes of celebration after Napoli's title triumph, which has come after years of close calls and collapses (including one last season), are a reminder that there is, perhaps, no more beautiful footballing city than this one. Naples lives and breathes "Calcio", a working-class city that seems to bring the most romantic feelings of football, even in this cold commercialized era of the sport. A...

The 2022/23 LaLiga season has been another wild one, particularly the relegation battle. Although Barcelona had the title won weeks before the end of the season - arguably clinching it with a head-to-head win in the second Clásico of the league campaign - the Spanish top flight has remained compelling near the top of the table without a title race due to the unpredictability of the European places. Along the way, many players have had the opportunities to rise to the occasion to be the heroes for the clubs, even beyond title favorites Barcelona. Tons of young footballers elevated their teams to the European football conversation with strong breakout campaigns. Let's take a look at the 11 biggest breakout stars of the 2022/23 LaLiga season. Girona CM Aleix García Nobody had a more p...

On Saturday, April 29, AS Roma Women secured the first Serie A title in their history by defeating Fiorentina in a "playoff" fixture fought among the teams at the top half of the league table. It was the Giallrosse's 10th win in a row, meaning they had not lost a single league fixture in 2023, including all five of their last playoff matches. Now eight points clear of Juventus following last weekend's incredible 3-2 win over the Bianconere, Roma are proudly the holders of the Scudetto, breaking up Juve's monopoly of the most prized title in women's Italian football. Juventus had won the league in each of the last five seasons, but, now, Roma are on top. And it is fitting that they have won the title a week after beating the Bianconere, given their only two losses (or draws, for that ...