This was an interesting little project to answer a few questions that came up during conversation. We wanted to know where the MLS stacked up to the rest of the world.
What easier way to do this than using FIFA 13 and their star rating system. The data was dissected (could send you the information if you are very interested) but I simply found the average rating for a league by averaging out the teams in a certain league.
Here were the results, from best league to worst (number is how many stars)
1. England Premier League - 4.20 (4-5 star, 5-4.5 star, 6-4star, 5-3.5star)
2. Italy Serie A - 4.15 (3-5star, 4-4.5star, 10-4star, 2-3.5star, 1-3star)
3. Spain Liga BBVA - 4.03 (2-5star, 5-4.5star, 5-4star, 8-3.5star)
4. Germany Bundesliga - 3.92 (1-5star, 3-4.5star, 7-4star, 6-3.5star, 1-3star)
5. France Ligue 1 - 3.73 (1-5star, 2-4.5star, 6-4star, 7-3.5star, 4-3star)
6. Brazil Liga do Brazil - 3.60
7. Russia Russian League - 3.38
8. Portugal Liga Portuguesa - 3.25
9. Netherlands Eredivisie - 3.17
10. Mexico Liga MX - 3.08
11. England npower Championship - 3.06
12. United States MLS - 2.87
13. Germany Bundesliga 2 - 2.81
14. Italy Serie B - 2.48
15. Spain Liga Adelante - 2.46
16. Belgium Pro League - 2.44
17. Denmark Superliga - 2.38
17. Scottland SPL - 2.38
19. Switzerland Raiffeisen SL - 2.30
20. Korea Republic K-League - 2.28
20. Poland Polska Liga - 2.28
22. Austria A. Bundesliga - 2.20
23. Norway Tippeligaen - 2.16
23. Sweden Allsvenskan - 2.16
25. France Ligue 2 - 2.08
26. Saudi Arabia Saudi Pro League - 1.96
27. Australia A League - 1.95
28. England npower League 1 - 1.81
29. England npower League 2 - 1.15
30. Republic of Ireland Airtricity League - 0.73
