Hypothetical Super League

[Zososoxfan]

I was thinking about this while watching the Manchester derby on the heels of El Clasico - how would a league composed of the top 6 from EPL and La Liga, top 3 of Serie A and Bundesliga, and top 2 of Ligue Un shake out?

The teams:
Chelsea
Spurs
Liverpool
MANC
United
Arsenal
Real
Barca
Atleti
Sevilla
Villareal
Sociedad
Juve
Roma
Napoli
Bayern
Leipzig
Dortmund
Monaco
PSG

My best guess at a ranking following a 38 fixture home-and-home schedule:

1. Real
2. Juve
3. Barca
4. Bayern
5. Chelsea
6. Atleti
7. Monaco
8. PSG
9. Spurs
10. Dortmund
11. Napoli
12. MANC
13. Liverpool
14. Sevilla
15. MAN U
16. Arsenal
17. Villareal
18. Sociedad
19. Leipzig
20. Roma

What say you?

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

As a Spurs fan, I say fuck this.

 

[Zososoxfan]

As a Spurs fan, I say fuck this.

I'm a Spurs fan too, but what's your issue? I think the first 5 are in a class of their own and not very debatable. Atleti is one of the most well-drilled teams of the last 5 years and have really hit their form (depth is currently their problem). Monaco and PSG I think are tricky comparisons and worthy of discussion. I think Spurs would have a hard time scoring, as Kane and Alli aren't world class IMO, although good fits in the EPL.

 

[bstoker7]

I'd guess the problem is Spurs were left out of the hypothetical league.

 

[SoxFanInCali]

I'd guess the problem is Spurs were left out of the hypothetical league.

I was thinking about this while watching the Manchester derby on the heels of El Clasico - how would a league composed of the top 6 from EPL and La Liga, top 3 of Serie A and Bundesliga, and top 2 of Ligue Un shake out?

The teams:
Chelsea
Spurs
Liverpool
MANC
United
Arsenal
Real
Barca
Atleti
Sevilla
Villareal
Sociedad
Juve
Roma
Napoli
Bayern
Leipzig
Dortmund
Monaco
PSG

My best guess at a ranking following a 38 fixture home-and-home schedule:

1. Real
2. Juve
3. Barca
4. Bayern
5. Chelsea
6. Atleti
7. Monaco
8. PSG
9. Spurs
10. Dortmund
11. Napoli
12. MANC
13. Liverpool
14. Sevilla
15. MAN U
16. Arsenal
17. Villareal
18. Sociedad
19. Leipzig
20. Roma

What say you?

 

[SoxFanInCali]

And I don't think Atletico, Monaco, PSG, or Napoli have the depth to finish as high as they are listed in the OP.

A league this stacked is mostly going to come down to depth and key injuries.

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

Spurs at 9 seemed about right to this Lilywhite, at least on current form.
Would be interesting to see how Monaco or PSG (in particular) hold up over 38 top quality matches.

But who let Arsenal sneak in?!

 

[bstoker7]

Ouch. Not sure how I missed Spurs. I'm an idiot.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

Ouch. Not sure how I missed Spurs. I'm an idiot.

As am I. Spurs were not included in the Super League meetings that were going on about a year ago, and I mistakenly assumed Zoso was referring that. Apologies.

That said, I love the idea of Leicester and even smaller minnows having a role in the PL. For me, Champions League offers ample opportunity to name the best club in the world and to generate extra dough for teams that earn a ticket there.