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Premier League Predictions: The biggest question for each Big 6 club in 2025/26
25Aug By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Premier League Predictions: The biggest question for each Big 6 club in 2025/26

The Premier League is underway, but there’s still enough time to interrogate the league’s top teams. Here is one question for each Big 6 club that could decide their seasons.  Manchester United: Who plays in midfield? Ruben Amorim’s first half-season at Manchester United was plagued by every problem imaginable. As David Moyes once said, Man Utd “must improve in a number of areas, including passing, creating chances and defending.” The Red Devils addressed some of those issues in attack by spending €225m to sign Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha. The defense was already in decent shape and should remain so this season (provided key players stay healthy). Goalkeeper is another issue, but Andre Onana is at least serviceable. That just leaves the midfield.  So far, Amorim...
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Ranking the 5 best teenagers in European football for the 2025/26 season
19Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 5 best teenagers in European football for the 2025/26 season

It's not easy to step right in and be a star in one of the top five leagues in European football before you've turned the age of 23, let alone before turning the age of 21...or 20, for that matter. Lamine Yamal's success at Barcelona may be leading some to unrealistic expectations of what young players can do, because the 18-year-old's success in his first two seasons as a full-time starter - and Barca's most crucial player on a team filled with stars - has been nothing short of extraordinary. Not even the two GOATs, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, were playing at this level before they even became legal adults. But for the most part, the wider world of football fans understand both how special Yamal is and how difficult it is for anyone to even start at the highest levels of Eur...
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Ranking the 5 Best Premier League squads for the 2025/26 season
19Aug By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Ranking the 5 Best Premier League squads for the 2025/26 season

The 2025 summer transfer window has been one of the busiest in history. Premier League clubs have spent £2.2 billion on players to reinforce their squads for this season. With that in mind, let’s look at where things stand now and the five best Premier League squads heading into the 2025-26 season.  5. Brighton The top four Premier League squads pretty much speak for themselves. The order is the only real thing up for debate. Number five, though, is tough. I’ve gone with Brighton because I think their squad is talented and also unique compared to other top-flight clubs.  For one, the Seagulls are incredibly young. Even with James Milner (39), Danny Welbeck (34), and Lewis Dunk (33) in the side, Brighton were the second-youngest team in the league last season, with an average age of 23...
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Ranking the 10 best left-footed players in the Premier League for 2025/26 season
14Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 10 best left-footed players in the Premier League for 2025/26 season

There's just something extra special about a left-footed footballer who can dazzle on the ball, and whether it's Lionel Messi or Diego Maradona, some of the world's most legendary and captivating players of all time have been left-footed wizards. In 2025/26, the Premier League boasts an enviable collection of left-footed stars, both in terms of well-established legends of the league, as well as young superstars with Ballon d'Or potential. There are even defenders who are a class above the rest on the ball with their left feet. So in honor of the southpaws, let's rank the top 10 left-footed players in the Premier League heading into the 2025/26 season. 10. Tottenham CB Micky van de Ven We begin with a center back because defenders are important, too. And Europa League-winning Totten...
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The top 10 Premier League transfers under £25M in the 2025 summer window
10Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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The top 10 Premier League transfers under £25M in the 2025 summer window

Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, and all the other top clubs in the Premier League have made major headlines this summer transfer window by splashing serious cash on big names like Florian Wirtz, Bryan Mbeumo, Viktor Gyokeres, and Joao Pedro this summer transfer window. But there were so many other quality signings made in this window so far that could go a long way in shaping relegation battles, the fights for the Conference League, and perhaps even the battles in the top five, including the Premier League title race. So in the spirit of the moves that didn't get quite the same press, let's break down the best 10 transfers of the 2025 summer window that cost teams under 25 million pounds. And because free transfers are too obvious, let's only look at the moves that ca...
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Ranking the 5 Best Striker Transfers of the 2025 Premier League Summer Window So Far
9Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 5 Best Striker Transfers of the 2025 Premier League Summer Window So Far

Pretty much every top club in the Premier League was after a new No. 9 this summer, as there's been a clear gap in the quality at the striker position in the English top flight - and in world football as a whole - when comparing the names of today to the strikers gracing the pitch 10-20 years ago. So Premier League sides were busy trying to snag new strikers in the summer 2025 transfer window, and there were plenty of splashes to be made around the top (and a certain team in the bottom) half of the table. Here are the five best striker transfers of the summer 2025 window thus far. 5. Liam Delap to Chelsea Ipswich Town were a predictable disaster last season and totally overmatched for the Premier League, but they did have a couple of young gems, including Liam Delap at striker. ...
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Top 10 Young Wingers in the Premier League 2025/26: Future Stars to Watch This Season
8Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Top 10 Young Wingers in the Premier League 2025/26: Future Stars to Watch This Season

The 2025/26 Premier League season is set to showcase a new wave of electric young wingers ready to take over English football. From explosive dribblers to versatile goal threats, these wide players aren’t just promising; they’re already impacting the biggest games. In an era dominated by pace, creativity, and tactical flexibility, the league is stacked with under-23 talent destined for superstardom. Whether it’s Manchester City’s next breakout star or a Brighton gem flying under the radar, this list ranks the top 10 young wingers in the Premier League to watch in 2025/26. Expect future Ballon d’Or contenders in here. 10. Wilson Odobert, Tottenham Tottenham invested 25 million pounds in Wilson Odobert from Burnley last summer, and while the highly talented Frenchman has yet to break ou...
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European Football’s Best New Partnerships: 7 Duos Set to Dominate in 2025/26
2Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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European Football’s Best New Partnerships: 7 Duos Set to Dominate in 2025/26

The 2025/26 season won’t be defined by individuals, but by partnerships; those rare duos that transform teams and rewrite tactics. Across Europe’s top five leagues, new combinations are emerging through transfers, tactical shifts, and breakout performances. These are more than just promising pairings—they’re the engines behind title pushes, Champions League dreams, and viral highlights. At The Trivela Effect, we’ve picked seven new duos with the chemistry, balance, and raw talent to dominate the season. From midfield pivots to attacking link-ups, these are the partnerships that could shape the entire football landscape this year. Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz at Liverpool Two new additions to the Liverpool lineup with a combined investment of nearly 250 million euros after being amo...
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Every Premier League Club’s Best Bargain Signing Of All-Time
22Jul By Cody AcevedaNo Comments
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Every Premier League Club’s Best Bargain Signing Of All-Time

The 2025 summer transfer window is fully underway. While everyone is focusing on the players with massive fees like Florian Wirtz and Martin Zubimendi to Arsenal, I wanted to focus on bargain signings and underrated players. It’s too early to say who will be the bargains of this transfer window, but there have been tons of great examples in recent history. Let’s dive into the best bargain signings in Premier League history for every club. Arsenal – Kolo Touré Of all the Premier League clubs on this list, Arsenal might be the hardest to choose a top bargain signing for. And it’s not because there aren’t a lot of options to choose from —it’s because there are so many. The Gunners bought exceptionally well during both George Graham and Arsene Wenger’s eras at the club. Pretty much every ...
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Ranking The 5 Best Young Midfielders In The Premier League Right Now
21Jun By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking The 5 Best Young Midfielders In The Premier League Right Now

In a league defined by its physicality, speed, and tactical fluidity, the role of the midfielder is as crucial as ever. But it’s not just seasoned veterans running the show — a new generation of midfielders, 23 or younger, are making their mark with maturity well beyond their years. From deep-lying anchors to silky number 10s, here are the top 5 young midfielders lighting up the Premier League in 2025, ranked from 5 to 1. 5. Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace, 21 years old, CM/DM) When Crystal Palace signed Adam Wharton from Blackburn in January 2024, few expected the quiet 20-year-old to become one of the best ball-progressors in the league within months. But that’s exactly what he’s done under Oliver Glasner, slotting seamlessly into Palace’s midfield with a calmness that belies his age. ...
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