Tag: Manchester United

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 Manchester United players for the 2025/26 season
16Aug By Joe SorianoNo Comments
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Ranking the 5 best Manchester United players for the 2025/26 season

As Manchester United prepare for the start of the 2025/26 season and their opener against Premier League title contenders Arsenal, there's a lot of optimism in the air regarding their future. That's a sudden change from where they were at a few months ago, but Manchester United actually went out and signed proven attackers who can bring goals and bags of quality, rather than overspending on gambles without established goal-scoring track records, namely Serie A youngsters Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund (the latter of whom is likely headed back to Italy this summer. These players - Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, and Bryan Mbeumo - are immediately among Manchester United's best players, but where exactly do they rank on the list? Are they immediately in the top three, are they all...
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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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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
All-Time Lists

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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The 15 Most Underrated Summer Transfers In European Football History
23Jun By Joe SorianoNo Comments
All-Time Lists

The 15 Most Underrated Summer Transfers In European Football History

Some transfers are celebrated before a ball is even kicked. Others fly under the radar — only to become vital pieces of silverware-winning squads, cult heroes, or defining figures of an era. In this article, we rank the 15 most underrated summer transfers in European football history, from free-agent coups to forgotten title-winners. These aren't the players with the most medals or the flashiest fees. They're the ones who quietly changed clubs — and never got the recognition they deserved. 15. Diego Godín → Atlético Madrid (2010, €8m from Villarreal) Position: Centre-back Achievements: La Liga title (2014), 2x UCL finalist, 389 appearances Why underrated: Godín was crucial to Simeone’s Atleti revolution, forming one of the most feared back lines in Europe. ...
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