(12-22-2017 09:21 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote: [ -> ]Nashville was recently awarded an MLS expansion team. How does MLS compare to other leagues spanning the globe? Is it, for example, like AAA is to Major League Baseball? Is MLS improving relative to the rest of the world?
Thanks for the insights.
Its considered about the 13th or 14th best league in the world.
I'd rank it behind
La Liga--------------------Spain
Bundesliga----------------Germany
Premier League-----------England
Serie A--------------------Italy
Ligue 1--------------------France
Campeonato Brasileiro---Brazil
Primera División Argentina--Argentina
Liga MX--------------------Mexico
Primera Liga---------------Portugal
Super Liga-----------------Turkey
EFL Championship---------England 2nd Division
2nd. Bundesliga-----------Germany 2nd Division
Erdevisie-------------------Holland
I think the top 4 teams in MLS this year(Toronto, Atlanta, Seattle, and NYCFC) could compete in all of those leagues except La Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League and Serie A. When I say compete, I mean not get relegated. Not actually win the title or anything.
The issue with MLS isnt the top of the league. It's always been the middle class and bottom of the league. The worst teams in MLS would have a hard time in League Two(4th Division) in England.
Overall, the quality of MLS isn't that bad. However, it is a shock to watch the speed and skill of a Top 4 league game and then watch an MLS game. Most of the stadiums have really good atmospheres and they are fun to go to.