If there was a subject with unending debate among supporters apart from Messi-Ronaldo debate, it is definately this one. EPL is the oldest league in the world as it started in 1888 while La Liga started in 1929. There were times in the past when the Brazilian league & Serie A were said to be the best league. But, we are now in an era dominated by EPL & La Liga. Both leagues have grown over the years and have become the best two leagues in the world. But, which is better?
La Liga stands in 1st place on the IFFS league ranking whth 7842 points with EPL in 2nd with 6020 points & Bundesliga in 3rd with 4320 points. But, EPL faithfuls refuse to accept that La Liga is the best. Their default claim is that EPL is the most competitive forgetting that Manchester United have dominated the league since the 90s until two seasons ago. Liverpool legend, Jamie Carragher said in 2014 that the press has brainwashed people into believing that EPL is the best league whereas, it is actually the best brand. NPFL is competitive but is definately not the best in Africa. If you define better as being most competitive then, between 2004 & 2016, only Man U, Man City, Chelsea & Arsenal have won the league with Leicester joining them this season while Real, Atletico, Barca & Valencia have the La Liga in the same time frame. Also, if better means performing better, btw that same period, La Liga has won 14 titles in Europe (including this season's Champions league & Europa) compared to EPL's 4 titles.
The dominance of the two superteams in Spain has overshadowed absolutely incredible dominance of the league. Sevilla, Atletico, Valencia, Athletic & Villareal are having amazing records in Europe. La Liga's dominance also coincided with Spain's unprecedented run internationally be it senior or youth tournaments.
Most of EPL's best are La Liga rejects and/or fringe players like Aguerro, Sanchez, Ozil, Silva, Mata, Costa, Otamendi, Arteta, Torres at Liverpool, Yaya, Fabregas, De gea, etc. Ofcourse, some ex EPL players are shining in La Liga but, they were the best in England before they left. Modric, Ronaldo, Suarez & Bale. Others have been useless.
In summary, EPL has more popularity, money & intra-competitiveness while La Liga provides better quality of football, higher quality of players, more European success, better youth setup, intra & inter competitiveness. Upon all the talk about how strong Barca & Real are, they have never won the league unbeaten whereas, Arsenal has done it in the supposed stronger league. Who is kidding who? Are the smaller EPL teams catching up or the big teams are dwindling?
There is more to football than just physical play or playing kick and run or having unlimited money. Relegated Newcastle & Norwich earn more than Sevilla but what is the result? Only Southampton, Arsenal & Tottenham to a lesser extent give chance to youths consistently. Others are more interested in buying foreigners which is improving EPL's brand but affecting the national team.
In the end, it's about preference. If you want quality & technical football then, La Liga is for you but if you want physical & aggressive football with low quality, Epl is for you. I'm hoping for a Sevilla-Leceister match in the champions league next season to tweet ''And right there Coke demostrated why you should not Drinkwater''