Author: Cody Aceveda

Cody Aceveda is a freelance writer based in Porto, Portugal. He has written for The Trivela Effect since February 2023. Cody is a fan of the Brighton, Portland Timbers, Portland Thorns, and Rayo Vallecano. He is also an experienced iGaming writer with over two years experience writing about sports betting and the sports betting industry for a variety of outlets.
Brighton are after the best possible MLS transfer target
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Brighton are after the best possible MLS transfer target

It wouldn’t be a transfer window if Brighton weren’t linked to a top South American transfer target. This time around, the Seagulls are reportedly interested in Inter Miami’s Diego Gómez.  The versatile Paraguayan midfielder has long been linked to European clubs, including Brighton. This week, we finally have confirmation that the Seagulls have made contact with Lionel Messi’s side about signing Gómez.  Leading MLS reporter Tom Bogert revealed that Brighton have officially submitted a bid for Gómez. Reports on how much the Seagulls have offered for the 21-year-old vary widely.  Some outlets say Brighton bid $8.5 million for Gómez, while others say the club have offered as much as £20 million ($25 million) for the Paraguayan. Inter Miami’s true asking price is probably somewhere i...
Could Brighton swoop in and steal the Premier League’s most in-demand transfer prospect?
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Could Brighton swoop in and steal the Premier League’s most in-demand transfer prospect?

When Roberto De Zerbi decided to leave Brighton over disputes with the club owner’s about transfer strategy, many expected that it would be a quiet summer for the Seagulls. It turns out, the opposite is true.  According to The Athletic’s Andy Naylor, Brighton are chasing Newcastle United’s Yankuba Minteh. The Gambia international spent the 2023/24 season on loan at Feyenoord. He impressed with the Dutch side, and is one of the most in-demand young attackers of the 2024 summer transfer window.  Everton and Olympique Lyon are reportedly the frontrunners for the 19-year-old’s signature. Borussia Dortmund, Roma, and Marseille also have been linked to Minteh. Some reports claim Lyon have already submitted a €40 million dollar offer for the young Gambian.  It is hard to see Everton matc...
Brighton’s brilliant transfer could land them an eventual top-class Premier League midfielder
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Brighton’s brilliant transfer could land them an eventual top-class Premier League midfielder

Leicester City star midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could be on his way to the South Coast.  Reports from Fabrizio Romano, top Brighton reporters, and from Poland have all confirmed that Brighton and Leicester have agreed to a swap deal involving Dewsbury-Hall and Brighton’s Jakub Moder.  Both clubs have given a green-light to the deal and Moder is open to the move. Dewsbury-Hall, meanwhile, has not committed to the deal after Chelsea made a last-minute enquiry with Leicester about the midfielder. Dewsbury-Hall played for Chelsea’s new manager Enzo Maresca in the Championship with Leicester last season, but it’s not clear where he will fit in at Stamford Bridge considering the Blues’ plethora of midfield options.  Despite the uncertainty about where and whether he will play, D...
Ranking the 5 best France national team players at Euro 2024
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Ranking the 5 best France national team players at Euro 2024

England may be the favorites according to the Euro 2024 betting odds, but we all know France are the real main contenders. Les Bleus are two deep at almost every position.  That kind of depth plus genuine world class talent up front and a winning pedigree make France a team no one wants to play.  Here are the five best France national team players you should be watching at Euro 2024. 5. William Saliba Arsenal’s William Saliba was probably the best defender in Europe this season. The 23-year-old played every single minute for the Gunners in the Premier League this season.  He finished fifth in the league for touches and in the top ten for dribbler tackle percentage and pass completion percentage. Only three center backs in the Premier League completed more passes into the opposit...
Ranking the 5 best England players at Euro 2024
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Ranking the 5 best England players at Euro 2024

England come into the 2024 UEFA European Championship as huge favorites to win it all. When you look at the talent available for the Three Lions, it’s no question why this is the case.  Here are the five best England national team players who will make the difference for England at Euro 2024. If England do finally get the job done and win a major international tournament, it will be because of these players.  5. Bukayo Saka Arsenal’s ‘Star Boy’ has gone from strength to strength since missing a key penalty in England’s loss in the Euro 2020 Final to Italy on penalties.  Saka has been instrumental to Arsenal’s improvement under Mikel Arteta. Without the tricky winger, the Gunners would not have finished second in the Premier League in the last two seasons.  The 22-year-old scored...
Ranking the 5 best Spain players at Euro 2024
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Ranking the 5 best Spain players at Euro 2024

Spain are one of the biggest favorites heading into Euro 2024. Under manager Luis de la Fuente, La Roja have maintained the dominant possession style they used so well when Luis Enrique was still in charge.  However, this Spain team can play direct, attacking football when they need to. This makes them a much more versatile and dangerous side than the Spain we saw get knocked out by Morocco at the 2022 World Cup.  None of this matters if the players don’t perform well. Here are the best Spain players we’ll be watching at Euro 2024.  5. Álvaro Morata (FW, Atlético Madrid) Álvaro Morata has not had the best of seasons for Atlético Madrid this year. He scored 21 goals, but never truly looked like he deserved being the Colchoneros’ number one option up front. As a result he played jus...
Ranking the 5 best Portugal players at Euro 2024
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Ranking the 5 best Portugal players at Euro 2024

Very few teams at Euro 2024 have more individual talent than Portugal. A Seleção famously lifted the 2016 European Championship trophy. Since then, they have made it to the Round of 16 or better of every tournament they’ve played in.  Here are the star players Portugal will be relying on this time around.  5. Cristiano Ronaldo (FW, Al Nassr) Love him or hate him, Ronaldo is still one of Portugal’s best players. Whether he’s the best fit for Roberto Martínez’s system is another question.  Ronaldo started just one of Portugal’s three pre-tournament friendlies. He scored two goals in his lone start against Ireland, playing as a part of a front two with AC Milan’s Rafael Leao.  The legendary striker also won the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot, scoring 35 goals in 31 matches.  He mi...
The key reason for Roberto De Zerbi leaving Brighton is as frustrating as it is unsurprising
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The key reason for Roberto De Zerbi leaving Brighton is as frustrating as it is unsurprising

Roberto De Zerbi’s decision to step down as Brighton manager at the end of the Premier League season shocked the footballing world. We now know exactly why he left, and the reason is not surprising. According to The Athletic’s Andy Naylor, the most reputable reporter for Brighton news, De Zerbi stepped down due to conflicts with club owner Tony Bloom over the club’s recruitment policy. De Zerbi wanted more spending De Zerbi took over a young Brighton team from Graham Potter in September 2022. The Italian led that group to a remarkable 6th place finish and a place in the 2023/24 Europa League. Brighton then sold star midfielders Alexis Mac Allister and Moises Caicedo to Liverpool and Chelsea, respectively. While the club broke their transfer record to bring in João Pedro Watford,...
Brighton’s best player will make his future decision absolutely agonizing
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Brighton’s best player will make his future decision absolutely agonizing

After missing out on a top-half finish in the 2023/24 Premier League season, Brighton could be set to lose their best player. Reports from Germany this week claim Pascal Gross is undecided about his future with Brighton and could leave the club this summer. Bild described Gross' future as "still pending" while he focuses on the 2024 Euros campaign with Germany. Gross somewhat confirmed these reports, revealing that he is “ready for a return” to Germany and that he has been for some time.   However, the versatile midfielder would not be drawn into commenting on the specific rumors linking him to Eintracht Frankfurt. “I don't want to comment on rumors. I am now fully focused on the Euros,” he told Sky Sports Germany.  Gross reportedly nearly left Brighton before the 2022/23 sea...
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Aston Villa planning on spending big on a midfielder who wouldn’t even start

Aston Villa surprisingly qualified for the 2024/25 Champions League this season. If the Villains are going to keep surprising us and make some noise in the Champions League, they will need to invest big this summer. Unai Emery and Aston Villa’s owners know this. They have been linked to players all around the world. One link though, has us worried about how Villa will do next year. Lazio midfielder linked to Aston Villa Corriere dello Sport claims Aston Villa are ready to make a “mega offer” for Lazio’s Mattéo Guendouzi.  The former Arsenal midfielder requested a move away from Lazio earlier this season. He is reportedly desperate to return back to the Premier League to prove himself in the best league in the world.  Lazio have slapped a €30m price tag on Guendouzi. Aston Villa ...