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Apr 18, 2018
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chilango
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Agree that they are often overrated, but I would add that the parity is really
just in the top 6 of so. As the ranking I posted above shows, there is a huge drop-off after the top 6 EPL clubs.
La Liga has much more parity overall, top to bottom, with a much stronger second and third tier than the EPL.
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POLL: How many La Liga teams would compete for a UEFA CL spot most years if they were in the Premier League?
Coop
4/18/18 6:58am
European tournament history would suggest that Spanish clubs would do fine in
chilango
4/18/18 7:05am
Over the last few years, there are 2 elite Spanish teams, 6 almost elite EPL
Paco
4/18/18 7:28am
I think this is basically correct.
chilango
4/18/18 7:31am
Over the last few years, Atlético has been elite
Coop
4/18/18 8:03am
Looking at Europa League is helpful to compare depth.
mobomanjoe
4/18/18 7:30am
I get the sense that Liga teams have taken the Europa league far more seriously
Paco
4/18/18 7:32am
Good point.
mobomanjoe
4/18/18 7:39am
Another data point: if you look at Nate Silver's ELO ranking of global soccer
chilango
4/18/18 7:46am
The Premier League is often overrated due to it having more parity than other
vagabonder
4/18/18 7:59am
Agree that they are often overrated, but I would add that the parity is really
chilango
4/18/18 8:13am
Agreed on 7-20.
vagabonder
4/18/18 8:21am
LOL. No surprise here. La Liga is more of a broken record.
JmThms
4/19/18 12:53am
Disagree. Parity at a high level is a major component of am assessment of league
JmThms
4/19/18 12:46am
Talent is not more spread out in the EPL. The vast majority is concentrated in
chilango
4/19/18 6:42am
Burnley are 7th in EPL. That proves your point exactly.
mobomanjoe
4/19/18 7:49am
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