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Two stars Barcelona could scoop up from Liverpool this summer to aid their biggest need

12May

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga, Premier League

Two stars Barcelona could scoop up from Liverpool this summer to aid their biggest need

Barcelona fell behind in LaLiga this season, as they watched Real Madrid run away with the league title in an act of revenge, fully making use of the signing of new superstar midfielder Jude Bellingham. Although Barcelona did benefit from their own big-name midfield signing in Ilkay Gundogan, his impact, especially on the scoresheet, was tamer. The Blaugrana's elite defense predictably regressed to the mean in 2023/24, while the attack was too weak despite the boost from breakout star Lamine Yamal. Barcelona are going to need more attacking firepower this summer, because Robert Lewandowski and the occasional outburst from Raphinha are not enough goal-scoring prowess to carry the day, especially at the elite level against clubs like Real Madrid or the other European heavyweights in...

5 Juventus starters who may have played themselves out of Turin in poor result vs. Salernitana

12May

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Serie A

5 Juventus starters who may have played themselves out of Turin in poor result vs. Salernitana

Juventus are safely going to the Champions League next season and were at least able to get a point in this one, thanks to a late goal from Adrien Rabiot, but this result was far from a positive one for the Bianconeri Salernitana are already relegated from Serie A, and yet the supposed third-best team in Italy could not beat them; they were even outplayed, truly. Juventus drew Salernitana 1-1 on Sunday in Serie A, leaving more questions than answered for a handful of Juve players whose futures at the club are very much in doubt. Here are five men on Juventus who were so underwhelming at the Allianz Stadium that they may have taken one step towards the exit door. CM Weston McKennie Although Weston McKennie has actually had a strong season for the Bianconeri with seven assists, hi...

4 Arsenal stars who showed why they should be in the Premier League TOTS vs. Man Utd

12May

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

4 Arsenal stars who showed why they should be in the Premier League TOTS vs. Man Utd

Although the scoreline shows it was only a 1-0 result, Arsenal absolutely played Manchester United off the park at Old Trafford, once again putting their historical Premier League rivals in their place with a win that affirms how gulf the gap in class is between these two sides, Arsenal are in the thick of the Premier League title race against Manchester City, and this professional victory helps them keep up the pace with the season about to reach its finale. Here were four Arsenal players who showed their quality against Manchester United, providing their latest case for a Premier League Team of the Season place. CB William Saliba William Saliba recorded four tackles in Arsenal's clean sheet victory, standing out amongst his peers in defense with another colossal display at the ba...

4 Manchester United players who proved why INEOS should let them leave after loss to Arsenal

12May

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Features, Premier League

4 Manchester United players who proved why INEOS should let them leave after loss to Arsenal

Manchester United gave the home fans nothing to cheer for with a lethargic display at Old Trafford. Although the scoreline flatters United at 1-0, Arsenal thoroughly dominated their historic rivals and showed why there is such a vast gap in the table between the two of them. Arsenal and Manchester United could not be headed in further directions right now. The Gunners are the "it" team in the Premier League and in the title race, while Man United are in a more precarious position than Chelsea. Following this poor Premier League performance on a big stage, here are four individuals at Manchester United who proved why INEOS should not see any futures for them at Old Trafford in 2024. DM Casemiro Casemiro started at center back again amidst the injury crisis in defense, and the Brazil...

A possible Real Madrid starting lineup with Florian Wirtz

12May

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Features, LaLiga

A possible Real Madrid starting lineup with Florian Wirtz

Real Madrid are already recognized as the best team in world football, as they are headed to another Champions League Final and have thoroughly dominated LaLiga. The Merengues are about to get even richer this summer with the incoming signings of Endrick and Kylian Mbappe to bolster the attack, as well as significant interest in defensive standouts Alphonso Davies and Leny Yoro. As if that weren't enough, Real Madrid are eyeing Bayer Leverkusen's big gem Florian Wirtz as a 2025 signing, as Xabi Alonso could potentially take over for Carlo Ancelotti and bring his star playmaker with him. Wirtz appears to be leaning towards a Real Madrid transfer. If he were to arrive at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2025, here's a potential 2025/26 starting lineup that includes the German international ...

5 players AC Milan can sign to transform their woeful defense

12May

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Features, Serie A

5 players AC Milan can sign to transform their woeful defense

AC Milan will finish the 2023/24 Serie A season second in the table, but this has actually been a disappointing first campaign under RedBird rule that could very well end up in the departure of 2021/22 Scudetto-winning hero Stefano Pioli at manager. While Milan's new-look attack has met expectations, the defense has sagged, allowing 43 goals - only Napoli have surrendered more goals in the Serie A top 10. So here are five defenders AC Milan can sign in the summer 2024 transfer window to revamp their back line. If Theo Hernandez goes to Bayern Munich, they could have needs at every position, except for the one occupied by Fikayo Tomori. Torino CB Alessandro Buongiorno There's a case to be made that Alessandro Buongiorno is the best center back on the open market in Serie A and was t...

3 superstars Barcelona can sign to respond to Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe transfer

12May

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, LaLiga

3 superstars Barcelona can sign to respond to Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe transfer

It has been a while since Barcelona have signed a superstar player who is truly in his prime. Both Ilkay Gundogan and Robert Lewandowski are proven, Champions League-winning legends of the game, but both have signed with the Blaugrana when they are well past the age of 30. Meanwhile, Barcelona are watching their bitter rivals Real Madrid bring in the biggest superstar on the planet, Kylian Mbappe, to join a side that already has two players who would argue that they are the biggest superstars on the planet, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior. Barcelona do not have the economic means to pull in players like Mbappe right now, but they can still maneuver to snag one superstar this summer, so long as they make the right sales. Here are three possible candidates for the Blaugrana in s...

3 better signings for Barcelona than Bernardo Silva

12May

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Features, LaLiga

3 better signings for Barcelona than Bernardo Silva

Barcelona were linked to signing Bernardo Silva for at least a year, with transfer rumors reaching a seeming crescendo last month when Joao Felix started recruiting his countryman (even though Felix might not be back after his loan deal expires). Lately, though, the Silva speculation has cooled, because there's a realization that, at nearly 60 million euros, his release clause isn't necessarily a bargain. The Manchester City star remains world-class in midfield and on the right wing, but he will be 30 when the 2024/25 season begins, and Barcelona fans are a bit tired of the club only signing superstars once they hit 30. Here are three younger alternatives Barcelona could sign for about the same price in the summer 2024 transfer window. RB Leipzig AM Xavi Simons A permanent trans...

Barcelona have found a new transfer priority

11May

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Features, LaLiga

Barcelona have found a new transfer priority

Barcelona will be one of the big players in the summer 2024 transfer market in LaLiga, because they have a lot of ground to make up after losing the league title quite handily to Real Madrid this time around. The Blaugrana project will continue to be under the stewardship of Xavi, who was brought back for another season after initially agreeing to step down due to intense mid-season pressure. Xavi has a lot to prove, but he could have more star power to help him out next season, as some big names are being linked to Barcelona to help supplement their current young nucleus of stars. According to a report from Diario Sport, one of those players is 21-year-old RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons, a former top prospect from Barcelona in his own right. Simons is now reportedly a summe...

Playing ‘Keep or Sell’ with every Liverpool forward

11May

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Playing ‘Keep or Sell’ with every Liverpool forward

Liverpool returned to competing for the Premier League title in the 2023/24 season after failing to make the Champions League in the previous season, allowing Jurgen Klopp to end his iconic career with the Reds on something of a high note. With Klopp set to leave, Michael Edwards and incoming manager Arne Slot will have the ability to wipe the slate clean for Liverpool and retool an uneven attack in order to get the Reds truly back on the map as a European contender. So before the summer transfer window talk truly heats up, let's play a little "Keep or Sell?" with every Liverpool forward. Keep: RW Mohamed Salah Mohamed Salah is the most obvious "keep" there is. While there is a school of thought that says you should cash in on a world-class player just before you think they will de...