Are Barcelona & Real Madrid a more attractive move than the Premier League to players? 🤔☀️

Many players have chosen Barcelona & Real Madrid over moves to the Premier League, does this show they have a bigger pull?
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[@xtremeskipper]

Imagine Real Madrid and Barcelona having a tremendous pull for players for the last 40+ years is news to these pundits, this is what living in an eco chamber looks like!

[@NEO786]

Yup clueless so called pundits

[@hboss7039]

100%

[@taherajenz]

Clueless English presenters people in Spain can’t help but laugh at these types of presenters

[@craigcassidy6078]

Mate it' obvious you haven't listened to the clip as with rest muppets posting replies.. 😴

[@xtremeskipper]

@@craigcassidy6078 I did watch it thanks for theorizing on my behalf, let's summerize, Andy started the whole conversation with "is he worried to play in the PL?" Cause we all know how the PL is a different sport all together! Then went on to conclude that it must be the lifestyle and weather that is the factor, not like they are a bloody giant clubs! Now you go back to the echo-chamber, your feelings might get hurt outside.

[@sj2672]

Why is it so hard to believe that not all Football players want to play in the Prem and that there are other factors that influence a players decision on where to sign. 🤔

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Because they are so up their asses

[@shashwatrao6949]

Obsession is tge key

[@lilydomme404]

Well said.

[@Enigmatized13]

And vice versa. There are players who would rather play in PL than La Liga or Bundesliga. How many of the best players are going to Atletico or Sevilla simply because they are Spanish? Very few, if any. Real Madrid and Barcelona are huge clubs, Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool have been historically big clubs, but 2 out of those 3 are no longer dominant clubs.

[@morakemokoena3644]

I think it’s because you’d think top players would want to test themselves in the best league in the world and come out of their comfort zone and try a different challenge

[@SaudiGod]

Are they actually asking this like it’s a hard question 😂😂😂😂😂 The two biggest clubs in world football

[@nenesibz9434]

The premier league is overrated - It is just a product well sold... At the beginning of the season, sure there are about 4-5 contenders, but at the end it's usually just either two teams going neck-and-neck. Honestly, forget all that “most competitive” nonsense. Since 2000, Spanish teams have collectively won 28 European trophies, compared to the English Premier League's seven.

[@ZL-jr5xp]

Apparently they didn't watch the champion's league this year when Madrid beat England's top three teams on the way to winning the title

[@hotmess2766]

Regardless EPL is still better & bigger than both Italy & Spain combined. More historical, prestigious & greater. Its also the most watched with the most fans worldwide

[@Moe-ib6ml]

I agree it’s just very well sold

[@Trashorplay]

@@ZL-jr5xp chelsea beat athletico and Madrid on their way to ucl glory too.

[@qatarqatar8308]

It has the best collection of 20 teams in the world.

[@eduardocataganha439]

1- History 2- Weather 3- most European Championship 4- Legends of football played those teams, only Pele didn't 5- Even Italian clubs have more attraction than English football 5- British is only attractive to british and those looking for money, football wise, it will be Spain, Italy or Germany. Mane left Liverpool for Bayern

[@almasolido374]

PSG, as far as I know, were the only serious contenders in for Messi. People flock to Spain from England on Holiday for the same reason players would rather play in Spain for Barca and Real, the climate/lifestyle.

[@sucklambschop3124]

I think the very best players want to play for either one of Real or Barça. It's one of those things "you have to experience" as a footballer.

[@oghaze9318]

They want to *live in Madrid or Barca, in 2022 players don't really care about playing for them unless it's for one last big paycheck (i.e: Bale and Hazard)

[@ndlangamie2495]

There's no ways you can pick EPL over a chance to go to Real Madrid, Barca

[@ZmartinsOfficial]

Haaland did 😅😅😅😅

[@hotmess2766]

Most players do as its a greater test plus it's more entertaining & a bigger worldwide audience. Not to mention more money

[@frozensnowman9728]

Why not?? EPL is best League in the world

[@ndlangamie2495]

@@frozensnowman9728 overhyped by english media

[@MB-hy4mp]

@@ZmartinsOfficial Haaland will still end up in Madrid or Barca

[@Lu149]

I mean Barca and Madrid have always had the biggest pull so this shouldn’t be news.

[@liamandkai030810]

Real Madrid above all are a huge attraction no matter what state they're in. A massive club, huge stadium and almost guaranteed as a top player if you have a great season you're in the reckoning for Balon d'Or Barcelona, for me have become far more attractive in the last 15 years because of the Messi, Xavi, Iniesta era but before that weren't considered as the top destination but lifestyle and huge stadium huge pull. I'm in my 40s so when I was growing up I always thought of AC Milan and Juve as the biggest and most glamorous apart from my own team Man Utd.

[@howardramaru6674]

Lol funny you say that right after they lost out on mbappe and halaand, 2 of the greatest prospects after messi and Ronaldo 🤣

[@liamandkai030810]

@@howardramaru6674PSG are state funded so offered Mbappe a king's ransom... Says alot about Mbappe If Madrid came in for Haaland they'd have got him

[@howardramaru6674]

@@liamandkai030810 Madrid did want halaand but they didn't get him, a lot of teams were chasing halaand but he chose city, could've easily chosen Barcelona as well ...and who are you to judge mbappe for his choices, this may just be football to us as fans but mbappe is at work trying to make money and ofcourse he chose his home club where he is surrounded by his entire family and is given more money and respect who wouldn't? And mbappe's legacy will be bigger if he wins psg 1 ucl than win no.15 for madrid, it's just common sense ... People talk about joining Madrid as if it's some big thing, when Madrid treats their legends like crap ...look at how Ronaldo left, I mean that's 1 of if not the greatest players of all time and they treated him like crap so he left, look at bale 4 ucl and what did he get for it ? ....Madrid was once a attractive destination yes I agree but it's no longer that attractive

[@mdrehankhan9919]

@@howardramaru6674 you are hurt mate... You can live in your bubble . Real madrid did not go all in for halland because they thought mpabbe will sign for madrid. Real's philosophy is to get the best player in the world and at the moment Mbappe is the best and has the potential to be considered among the GOATS

[@howardramaru6674]

@@mdrehankhan9919 what am I hurt by exactly ? Football ? Really ? ....you are delusional if you think am gonna be hurt by some dudes I don't even know but watch on TV kick a ball🤣😂, fact of the matter is that real Madrid failed to land any of the 2 greatest prospect in football, yeah real Madrid philosophy is to get the best players but I guess in this case the best player's philosophy is to secure his family and future generations wealth and you can cry a river about it no 1 is stopping you

[@williamsfranklyn9275]

Honestly Barca and Madrid are very attractive clubs and most players would prefer to play for these 2 clubs over any English clubs. United use to be as attractive as Barca and Madrid but not anymore. Hopefully the club can bounce back

[@craigdiascd]

Barcelona has always been more attractive than Manchester. Warmer Weather, More Prestige and bigger Worldwide Legacy. Can't think of many players who have rejected Barca for Utd, but know of plenty who have rejected Utd for Barca.

[@stnbch3025]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read You really are delusional.

[@ThomasWilliams89]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read no, they were a huge club even before Messi era.

[@naville82]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read so how come they managed to sign Maradona Kubala Hristo Stoichkov Figo Michael Laudrup Koeman Johan Cruyff Neeskens Hagi Ronaldo Romario Lineker ect. Its not because they were a small club. It was huge before they had 4 Cup Winners Cups 3 Fairs Cups which was pre UEFA Cup that eventually became Europa League. Multiple leagues and domestic cups they have 95 trophies in their official trophy cabinet. Its always been a top 5 club in the world generally for a very long time.

[@batmanmartin496]

Clearly you weren't around when the dream team of the early 90's was around and Louis van Gaal's late 90's team. Massive team and massive players.

[@brighterrecorder1645]

Did he actually just say the premier league is so tough Lewandowski would be worried??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@judechauhan6715]

Yes???

[@junioradult6219]

He wouldnt get as many goals as bundesliga thats for sure still do well but he wont be hitting 50 goals in epl

[@brighterrecorder1645]

I'm sure he was shitting himself at the prospect, not as if he didnt unofficially win a balon dor 🤣🤣🤣

[@brighterrecorder1645]

My point is its Lewandowski he one of the best strikers ever as if anywhere in the world would fear him 😂 sky sports have excellent marketing to make people believe otherwise you have to give them that

[@sergegaash]

@@36200 fun fact is Lewa has scored more goals per game against EPL teams than against spanish teams. 0,6 goals per games agains EPL teams in UCL isn’t that bad. Call me crazy, but if he scores that against Liverpool, Chelsea and City, I can see him scoring a bit more against other english giants that never play european competitions. Idk

[@bupekazimoto4414]

It’s regional. I think South American and continental European countries, who have historically been the strongest football nations, clearly prefer Barcelona & Madrid its their dream and historical. Players from regions such as Asia & Africa would be more than happy to spend their best years in the premier league because this is the league that they are most exposed to from an international perspective.

[@webinwalker6470]

From Africa, ethiopia I agree with u

[@khutsomashao]

@@webinwalker6470 who says so? cause I am from South Africa and Barça and Madrid are also idolised

[@garciapedro7668]

Broh just look at Madrid Instagram 😂 I’m from Africa and Madrid and Barcelona are so much much bigger here than any other team

[@bupekazimoto4414]

@@khutsomashao I didn’t say they aren’t idolised in Africa & Asia. Just that a world class African or Asian player would be happy to spend their best years in the premier league despite interest from the two big Spanish clubs. For South American and European players, as soon as they come calling they are out. Take the difference between Mo Salah staying at Liverpool and Luis Suarez /Coutinho leaving at their prime.

[@etho09]

It's not just regional. It's objective. Madrid and Barca are bigger clubs than any Premier League club.

[@farazshahzad9650]

Why do they think that the premier league is some sort of benchmark that players need to check in order to be considered good? If Chris Wood can hack it, I’m sure Lewandowski can too.

[@mikem8211]

Chris Wood is terrible

[@civildiscourse7626]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read Forlan was young

[@civildiscourse7626]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read he was 23 in his first transfer to not just a new country but continent…

[@civildiscourse7626]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read or maybe it was the team? His mentality/ability at the time? But ok. Kdb didn’t look prem ready at a time, salah was considered lightweight… they both came back and changed history

[@civildiscourse7626]

@Dragon Ball fans can't read I wasn’t implying the team was poor, just that it either didn’t suit him or was to difficult to get regular games in… there was 0 chance he would displace van Nistelrooy

[@DarrenSimpson____]

I think lewa wants ballondor He sees benzema going to win it it’s a point to prove He wants to prove a point and win it above benzema And for Barcelona Personally I think that

[@joemorrison1850]

Well he can win it next year because big benz got this one in the bag

[@whbig1848]

@@joemorrison1850 yup benz got it this year

[@Enigmatized13]

Two biggest clubs in the world. They have a higher chance of winning stuff than any club in England barring Liverpool and City right now. Utd have been poor, Chelsea haven't been near a domestic title in quite a few years, and Arsenal aren't a pull any longer. Man City have signed arguably the best young striker right now, so there's that. Lewandowski had a great set up at Bayern to succeed, he obviously wanted to go to Barcelona due to their history and size as a club rather than step down to City who aren't one of the biggest clubs in Europe.

[@lfcspectre4335]

Luis Figo wasn't only one that played FC Barcelona & Real Madrid. Don't forget great original Ronaldo.

[@kalongshighlights8773]

Javier saviola and Luis Enrique too

[@kalongshighlights8773]

*Samuel Eto'o, Laudrup

[@alandemaio3043]

Don’t forget Evaristo de Macedo, the first one

[@ktom5262]

Luis Enrique. Michael Laudrup.

[@batmanmartin496]

Albert Celades

[@GB-fk7eq]

For the majority of South American players, Barcelona and Real Madrid are the dream move. As far as Lewandowski goes, not entirely sure. But the English weather compared to the weather of Barcelona and Madrid for an aging player is probably a huge issue.

[@sipho1121]

@@johnny-ri9xr Want Champions League and Ballon’dor you go to Spain 🇪🇸

[@sib1930]

@@johnny-ri9xr He played under Klopp who plays fast attacking high octane football

[@chilledout6547]

@@sib1930 in the German league and a lot younger. No way would he handle our league now at his age. La liga is an easier league simple as that.

[@Yob365]

@@johnny-ri9xr lol a 37 year old Silva is doing perfectly fine and that Vardy fella has been a top consistent scorer in the prem for like the past 6 years. Didn't Danny Ings score like 20 plus once season lololol. Shut up about the "rigors of the prem"

[@JW-db8bz]

@@Yob365 what does vardy and ings have to do with it? Prem is very physicalally demanding and that's fact

[@liam9464]

The Prem isn’t miles ahead of competitiveness as you think compared to La Liga, the same old teams compete for the Premier League and the same old teams compete for La Liga the only difference is that various different La Liga clubs have had good runs over the last two decades in the UCL and UEFA cup compared to English clubs.

[@stnbch3025]

The joke is that foreign players and managers (and owners) dominate and shape the Premier League while the British struggle.

[@mpierre3026]

The difference is more teams compete in the prem, in la Liga its literally always been only 2 clubs

[@wussrestbrook1200]

@@mpierre3026 who outside of city and liverpool compete for the premier

[@TJ-eu9eb]

Living in munich all those years and then being at dortmund before , wouldn’t surprise me if he wants some sunny living 😂😂

[@callumboscoe8685]

Foreign players don’t really want to live in England for too many years. While sunny Spain is much more appeasing prospect for players and their families.

[@ZL-jr5xp]

Who in their right mind would choose to live anywhere in dreary, cold, rainy England over Barcelona or Madrid?? To top it off, they are the two biggest clubs in the world. Easy choice

[@tmm213]

On top of being football royalty, Madrid and Barcelona are great places to live and I think a lot of people would opt to live in those two cities above anywhere in England, including London.

[@sib1930]

The Merseyside area has nice areas like crosby and formby. Plus the city centre is mad. The Beatles attraction

[@bradley8828]

@@sib1930 a house on the Mersey or a villa in Madrid… sangria in the sun or a warm bitter looking at the clouds… tough choice that init

[@lennon1482]

@@bradley8828 land locked scorching madrid or pure northern european ocean

[@lennon1482]

@@bradley8828 no pro footballer will be drinking mate, you're thinking of your fortnight in benidorm

[@wildbill8175]

Liverpool, like everywhere else in England is a s* ithole. I'd prefer to live in Spain. Beautiful weather, culture, clean cities and low crime and beautiful women.

[@taherajenz]

Barcelona and Real Madrid will always be a top professional players choice over any top English side because of the history of the club and lifestyle of the city. Barcelona and Madrid is so much more beautiful than any city in England. I’m sorry to disappoint people in England but Spain is way more attractive than England hence why top players still go there, the only with with the premier league is that they have more money that is it. Spain always trumps England when it comes to European cup finals. Spain is so much more nicer than grumpy England. If the Spanish League had the same level of money, they would all go and live and play in Spain so the English need to stop begging and claiming that the Premier League and England is better. Spain is a beautiful country it’s much better than England and if la liga had the same level of finances as England majority of players would go to Spain because of the lifestyle compared to miserable and wet England so you can spin it as much as you want that’s just facts. Spanish teams have beaten English teams in more European cup finals and that’s a fact.

[@thamananm3159]

trust me the premier league is much more competitive than la Liga. There isn't even a discussion.

[@abbey810g]

@@thamananm3159 really? Based upon your (non) discussion with zero points. La liga trumps EPL even now. Fact is Barcelona have had a ballon d'or winner in their team nearly every year for the last thirty/fourty years. Serie A in late 80s and 90s had the best players too but currently both leagues are struggling financially due to mis management but can still recover. Premier league with Danny Mills and Jonny Evans can boast all they want but are a retirement league with gullit to vialli to cambiasso to now Ronaldo. All EPL money comes from foreign Sky money too but I admit the FA do have good regulations in place. Though kick and rush football I do not like to watch hence why EPL is a snooze fest.

[@thamananm3159]

@@abbey810g omg! You just stated that la liga is better than prem because you had more ballon dor winners (which is 2) 2 players! You must be very young. La liga is nowhere near as competitive a league. You have two teams that dominate the rest. Your style of football is slow. We have 6 teams that can win the league and fight for top 4. We have dominated European football past 5/6 years. Danny Mills? He retired 10 years ago! You are deluded man. Incredibly deluded. All you have is good weather.

[@abbey810g]

@@thamananm3159 hmmm 6 teams that can win the league???!! 😂 Only two have won it in the last five years and only two namely man city and Liverpool have looked like contenders. Whilst La liga has had three different champions in the last four years with three main contenders. You must not even watch football. In terms of ballon d'or/World player of the year I mentioned the last thirty to fourty years and go back how far you want - cruyff to Maradona to Real Ronaldo to Figo to Zidane to Ronaldinho and messi etc. Serie A has had tons. How many have EPL had? One? Two maybe? I think you must work for the Premier League or Sky cos you team brainwashed EPL.

[@thamananm3159]

@@abbey810g do you not know how to do mathematics? We have 4 different teams win the league in the past 6 years. Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester. We have dominated European football over the same period. We have 6 or maybe even 7 teams now as West Ham have improved that can qualify in top 4. Your are deluded. Your talking about 30 to 40 years! Are you serious! Shall I bring up the old Liverpool or Nottingham forest teams! Lol. Every football expert knows that the prem is the best league in the world. Why do you think the best managers come here ? You think Conte will manage sevilla? You think Tuchel would manage Athletico? Bro listen. Your very deluded.

[@gamerguy4839]

I think it depend entirely on the player and who he idolised as a child. For example I feel like a lot of African players the premier league is their top destination. For example Chelsea and drogba may have inspired other Ivorian players to want to play for Chelsea

[@michael43567]

Amazing point. I've been to Kenya numerous times. Only teams I notice the people supported were United, Arsenal & some Liverpool. I think language may have something to do with it also. Most Africans can speak English, most South Americans can speak Spanish. So if they were to join the leagues, there would be 0 language barriers

[@juicy4083]

Latin players - La Liga African players - Premier League

[@rohithraman6488]

@@michael43567 there are many Africans who support chelsea as well

[@michael43567]

@@rohithraman6488 very true. I found that arsenal & United were most popular

[@Killajmj]

Who was Samuel Eto'o and Barcelona,,,,

[@Slim-MMA]

Yes and it’ll always be that way for as long as they’re around.

[@micahkiyimba8641]

Obviously. This has almost ALWAYS been the case..Even as early as the 50s,Real Madrid especially was the place to go. With Barcelona it's started with Cruyff in the early 70s. The only pull the Premier League has is money. Real Madrid and Barca are the clubs to play for if you want to be known Worldwide and win Ballon D'Ors. Even in 2008 when Man Utd were the best team in the World, CR7 left for Madrid..Suarez in 2014 to Barca...etc Man Utd have really been the only English club that gets close to having that level of prestige and they are in a slump right now...but even at their peak they were not as attractive at Madrid or Barca

[@lennon1482]

man utd only got going in the early ninties, they won the EC in 68 but were relegated a few years later, lfc has the prestige in england, three more CL/EC and were streets ahead in leagues before SAF, first team to dominate the english game post war

[@spark556]

What do you mean? Man United has the biggest fanbase in the entirety of the sport (not just football)

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

@@spark556 😭😭😭over madrid Barca 😭😭

[@spark556]

@@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073 yeah, check it yourself edit: I do agree that it doesn't make sense but it's sadly true

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

@ian VIII if u want to be a star u play for Barca Madrid 🤡

[@_xyz9412]

Best players don't go to Premier league.They all go to la liga

[@SjB-qo1pt]

Believe it or not the answer is nothing to do with football. The reason Lewandowski stayed at Bayern for so long was down to Anna who refused to leave Munich. She chose Barca as a destination hence why he didn't look at a UK club. He's a great player but the wife wears the trousers.

[@factzoverfeelings7503]

Because PSG gave Messi 1 million per week duhhhh!!!! Nobody in the premier league can afford those wages. Look at the wages Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe are on. It’s absolutely disgusting.

[@brianmendez7666]

Everyone in the world except USA and UK players see Madrid and Barca as the end game for this sport not the prem.

[@kylemc0254]

It's the life style.

[@farazshahzad9650]

Not counting the English players, I would say 90% of players would rather play for Barcelona or Real Madrid, than play for a premier league club.

[@mattyd5932]

That's funny

[@farazshahzad9650]

@@mattyd5932 how so?

[@lefty1188]

@@farazshahzad9650 Because they are the biggest clubs in the world

[@Len2415]

This obviously is a no brainer as to why any player would rather play for barca real than any premier league club....the premier league is loaded with cash because most teams are owned by individuals but real and barca are still clubs with a lot of authenticity and fans are very much connected to the club and they have a say in what the club does

[@redpandagency]

I’m Brazilian and I think English football improved a lot. I remember in 90’s and 80’s English teams used play only long balls and crosses. I never saw any English team play like Barcelona, Ajax, Milan and Real Madrid. Alex Ferguson helped a lot English football to change. Even that I don’t think man United had the beautiful football.

[@chucklombardo8167]

Arsenal have played best football in Premier league under wenger

[@redpandagency]

@@chucklombardo8167 same time of man United era

[@chucklombardo8167]

@@redpandagency Barcelona for me are kings of attractive football with ajax not really real Madrid dortmund are gud to

[@sib1930]

@@redpandagency You clearly know nothing. Did you watch Liverpool's 1988 title winning team play football? Why you lying?

[@redpandagency]

@@sib1930 wasn’t nothing like Barcelona and Ajax. I never saw English national team play beautiful football like Spain, Holland, Brazil, France and Germany. If Liverpool played beautiful football for such long time why English national team couldn’t do it?

[@kamalmohamed5353]

What a daft question! Ask all non British players and they will pick Barcelona or realmadrid over any team on the planet

[@KMD-qj1qc]

Obviously depends on the player and the teams

[@mfjosh6422]

That first 5 minutes got kinda deep he was asking some fascinating questions!

[@davidcollins2044]

The only football I watch is the premier League but if I was a footballer and Real or Barcelona came calling I'd go it's a pretty nonsensical question it's obvious why do you think bale left and went over?

[@joeburns9676]

La liga and serie A are really good leagues to watch , every league is unique in its own way ,

[@ThomasWilliams89]

@@joeburns9676 serie a is poor standard now.

[@joeburns9676]

@@ThomasWilliams89 I enjoyed it last year seeing the ding dong between the Milan clubs

[@ThomasWilliams89]

@@joeburns9676 same, it was enjoyable but standard not the best. I think Juventus will be back on top again next season though.

[@joeburns9676]

@@ThomasWilliams89 yeah they look good for next year but losing chellini is a big miss , Roma look like they could do well with dybala and wjnadlum

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Depends on the individual - a lot of English players wouldn't want to play abroad - some would... same as other countries - apart from that money talks and then climate

[@danieljones2148]

How did Ambrose get a job as a pundit? 🤔🤔🤣

[@xtremeskipper]

Nepotism.

[@retroshane8844]

It's not hard to understand why mainland Europeans prefer Spain. Weather, similar cultures and Barca/Real Madrid are seen as bigger clubs.

[@vincenzoriccio5036]

Sad no one mentions AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus with all the history they have. 12 ucl titles between them. Even Roma, lazio and Napoli so much history

[@talljib]

True but in recent times The Serie A has lost a lot of its luster. The league doesn't have the attendance, the money nor the infrastructure that a lot of players find attractive nowadays.

[@bowbow1034]

What History does Roma, Lazio and Napoli has? 3 Scuddetos for Roma and 2 Scuddetos each for Lazio and Napoli with one UEFA Cup for Napoli. They have a combined 7 Scuddetos which makes it equal to number of Scuddetos Bologna and Torino have individually.

[@rohithraman6488]

@@talljib to be fair I think Serie A is slowly improving again and could be on its way back

[@SaudiGod]

When I was a kid I dreamed of playing in Serie A & I’m a Newcastle fan. It was on channel 4 every Sunday

[@vincenzoriccio5036]

@@bowbow1034 ok those 3 teams aren't the biggest in Italy but they still have history especially napoli with maradona and everything that intails, he's a god in that city. But all these teams have history on the league and in Europe. Even fiorentina, sampadoria all reached European finals. Parma in the 90s 2 uefa cups. But point being Milan, inter and juve are some of the biggest clubs even and I don't care who's better right now AC Milan are a bigger club than barca.

[@davidhancock6422]

The big players in Europe don't want to play in England because its a hard game every week not just 4 games a year and the champions league

[@rcastrovexler2]

Yes. Player's when they were kid grew watching the amazing Southampton, Leicester or Bournemouth instead of Real Madrid.

[@ThomasWilliams89]

he mentions the Galacticos... but Ronaldinho at Barca crushed all of them.

[@petrosmazayi7688]

doesn't change the fact that Madrid is miles ahead of Barcelona

[@richardtbrown756]

It's the weather over here, the food plus the what family thinks, not always just the players choice 🤔

[@c08ra]

Why would someone choose to work hard and get paid the same amount as someone who doesn’t have the same pressures ? That’s the difference for the premier league and the two la liga teams. It’s a week in slog in the premier league. Another reason why teams outside of the U.K. do well in European cup games. They can go up a gear where as the teams in the prem always have to be at max gear to get anywhere

[@sergegaash]

🤣 come on man. Between 2009 and 2017 LaLiga was the best and most competitive league in the world by miles, and Real and Barça were strong enough to wipe epl teams out year after year. Not to mention Atletico and Sevilla were beating english teams too. You people live in another world, always find excuses 🤣

[@GauravYadav-bf7qj]

Bruh have you seen man City? They always rotate their players and still no UCL. And there is more mental pressure while playing for big clubs like Madrid and Barca

[@hotmess2766]

Yep Harry 💯 the EPL is greater & definitely tougher than La la liga

[@jjmanning8621]

It's easier, and to stack the numbers

[@andrewmagpie6901]

Obviously, I love Newcastle, but who would move there over Barcelona or Madrid?

[@blackkeiron]

You gotta think would you rather live in Barcelona, Madrid or fucking Manchester.

[@BabsW]

If Manchester United and/or Liverpool were based in London, I think the pull to sign for those clubs would be similar to Real Madrid and Barcelona.

[@kolaade1275]

Not really

[@travislea7780]

I think location has a lot to do with why players prefer spain

[@siyandamanqina1855]

English media are so full of themselves. The world of football does not revolve around England 🙄

[@scottymcdonald5849]

Andy Goldstein is the classic clueless premier league fan who thinks football only exists in England and no where else.

[@Raj-pf9bu]

True, pl got the advantage of how it is managed & marketed over the years. But if you look at the talent pool. Other leagues contributed more players to pl. I In pl you can hardly see any talents raising more often. Imagine if hazard, bernardo silva, drogba, salah, de bruyne, sancho, haaland, henry,aguero , suarez, zlatan, ronaldo, bruno…the list goes on. They all got developed in other leagues. What pl raise in terms of talent in last decade ?? Not much

[@sambog2635]

another thing people miss. live in barcelona / madrid or manchester. i'd b off to the sun

[@Pilka_Stop]

Lewandowski chose Barcelona because this is one the biggest clubs and it would be easier for him to develop his image and brand there basic on scored goals and team wins. He also said that weather in England is a problem, but real deal is a bigger competition i PL but he won't admit it. 9 years ago he could go to Real Madrid on free transfer but chose Bayern because he knew it would be easier to scrore more goals there and in Real it would be rivarly with Benzema

[@hotmess2766]

He simply cannot become the biggest player in the world if he doesn't come to EPL those league's he chose are far too easier

[@stevenhickman1388]

I think the fact they’re guaranteed champions league football helps. Warm weather also a factor

[@cw1436]

Plus they’re just bigger better clubs than any in England. This isn’t 2011. City have no history no one wants to live in Liverpool, London clubs are hit or miss(yes Chelsea have won major trophies in the last couple years but the locker room managerial relationship is toxic and the sell of the club from Roman make it a weird scenario.

[@rohithraman6488]

@@cw1436 chelsea have new owners you know.

[@stevenhickman1388]

Not just bigger better clubs at all. Liverpool have won more European cups than Barcelona, bigger and better means they can also support themselves financially. Which Barca clearly can’t. Madrid yea, they’re the ultimate club no one can even argue that

[@Username-mn7pc]

@@stevenhickman1388 Liverpool can win another UCL but they will never be bigger than Barcelona. STEVEN GERRARD is their biggest ever legend 😂😂Barca has so much bigger history

[@kelsohunt460]

Two iconic clubs, obviously players want to play there.

[@AK-ux8vf]

which league was more successful in past 20y in UCL and UEFA? laliga or EPL

[@gooner4life518]

La Liga

[@AK-ux8vf]

@ian VIII I Watch Laliga more than EPL

[@Username-mn7pc]

@ian VIII yes i do .I only watch epl during Liverpool vs man city

[@Killajmj]

Barca and Madrid are the pinnacle of football

[@hotmess2766]

The pinnacle of Spanish Football for sure

[@aranyaism]

They are both bigger than all English clubs combined. More fans more trophies more star power. Messi, cr7, R9, maradona, cruff, zidane, Ronaldinho, Romario, Figo, Beckham, roberto Carlos. No club comes close

[@GeekyMedia]

London is one of the most attractive Cities for the wealthy to live in. It’s a massive pull of a player is looking to that “Big City Lifestyle”

[@localislekker9711]

I also believe alot of players would choose to play for either club thn in the English premier league..even though EPL is far better thn laliga but There's just something special about playing for Barcelona or Real Madrid

[@azieldaly2965]

"far better" I call bull on that.

[@everythingfootball7092]

Not far better lol

[@liam5382]

Far better, yet the 4th best team in the league couldn't get out of their Europa Conference league group

[@thabangratabane3961]

Far better?! In what way?

[@Nextraker]

I’d rather go play at atletico than Chelsea.

[@mitchie2267]

They are the two biggest clubs in history, of course.

[@toppman89]

Leeds fan here, bit disrespectful we didn’t get a mention or Yorkshire in general, definitely a lot of potential in us given the right backing, out of deciding to play for Liverpool or man United, it’s got be Liverpool all day long, and playing for a foreign club it’s gotta be Ajax Amsterdam!

[@betterphysicaltherapy]

Sun and Spain vs Rain and England. Of course they choose Madrid and Barca. It amazes me how the English think the Prem has the same importance outside of the UK that it’s does to them. The world doesn’t see the Prem as better than La Liga, Serie A, and the Bundesliga.

[@adywolf8254]

It's called viewing figures genius... Proof is in the pudding sweetheart

[@sib1930]

Lol why you so butthurt? The UK made football. We're the home of football.

[@environm3ntalist549]

Well they do

[@sunblanket2925]

Yep, 100%. Any Barca game over any premier league game

[@jaheim_g30]

We always had more pull the prem average wage salary is just more🤷‍♂️

[@RnR1001]

Fools in the comment section say EPL is the hardest league. I ask them is EPL is the hardest league then how come your teams get beaten up on average a lot of times by the spanish teams? Also La Liga isnt that easy either. Its dominated by Real Madrid and Barcelona because they are the biggest teams not only in Spain but also the world. If we remove Real madrid and Barcelona from the league and add in Tottenham and arsenal in that league they would be still beaten by Atletico Madrid to the top finish.

[@akshatsharma5163]

Keeping english players aside most of the all time greats of the game(in last 30 years atleast)have atleast played for one of them and a very very few of them have played in pl and also sky is blue

[@bradley8828]

Absolutely no chance Madrid and Barcelona are a more attractive proposition to live in than Leeds or Birmingham!!!

[@joeburns9676]

I agree! Leeds is a lovely place coming from a Leeds lad who has now moved 15 mile away from Leeds 😂 still have Elland road over camp nou( heart talking)

[@TheFourFats]

Could Messi cope with Stoke on a cold, and rainy Tuesday night? We’ll never know

[@craigderby4416]

Yes he would, he's the best player to ever play the game.

[@dumsiedai]

"HAS HE GOT A GIRLFRIEND OR HAS HE BUILD IT FROM LEGO?" that is so disrespectful. Pathetic

[@Ben-G7]

Ask yourself this question, would any player in the prem take a pay-cut to stay in the team they are currently at?

[@southerner6852]

No because our clubs wouldn't need to ask our players to do that, big difference.

[@mctim89]

Would you rather live in Barcelona, Madrid, Paris or Salford?

[@ac14cmpunk25]

Yes they are Bayern is aswell. Maybe Juventus was at one point. PSG are only attractive because of money

[@theundefeatedclub885]

Premier league of course the hardest but any elite players would chose Barça or Mardrid ahead of any prem teams! Cavalho of Chelsea side “ he would swim to Spain” if Mourinho called him to ply for Madrid ahead of his transfer!

[@deejay3j]

Just shows how the media narrative has made fans so ignorant. Do some research and see what Real Madrid’s net spend is on transfers over the last 10 years compared to the rest of the big clubs of the world and you’ll be surprised to see them close to the bottom

[@durrutino]

For Balance of transfers/expenses in the last 5 years it will not be: Premier League: -€3,968.09 million La Liga: -€610.28 million

[@pratheeshpratheesh6360]

There are clubs There are super clubs and there are clubs who wants to be super clubs And above all of them there is Barcelona and Real Madrid the pinnacle of football

[@gb1967.]

Why is this even a question, it’s s obviously a yes to the vast majority of players that they are the pinnacle, how many examples do we need of them pinching premiership players do we need

[@mando8769]

Not a hard question. Money.

[@barry4649]

They’re who most young players wish they could play for growing up but the English teams definitely offer more in 2022, and are dominant in Europe

[@Lista078]

Dominant?

[@Steve-390]

Dominant huh 🧐

[@joeburns9676]

Who won it last

[@Yob365]

another delusional English fan. Cant even dominate the Europa League lol

[@barry4649]

@@Yob365 if you honestly think that anyone other than Liverpool and City aren’t the most dominant teams in world football I don’t know what to say just because both got unlucky in Europe doesn’t count for much

[@somenobody8599]

Love the way that nice gentleman skipped over Goldstein's pathetic attempt of bullying his son.

[@Yob365]

Unless you're English, 95% of professional football players would select the Spanish giants over English teams.

[@petersbawa]

🎯

[@JW-db8bz]

Not true is it, why are most of the worlds best players in England then...

[@patrick7142]

@@JW-db8bz average to near top level players dominate the English League. The last ten years, the world bests, Balon d'ors, champions league, FIFA 11 etc., have always been dominated by Spanish Teams.

[@JW-db8bz]

@@patrick7142 prem is the best league top to bottom in the world by a mile

[@patrick7142]

@@JW-db8bz No it's not. Premier league is only the best in PR (media), funding and marketing. Football wise...Nope

[@somenobody8599]

4 words. Pissing rain. Freezing cold.

[@okeyakono5087]

Yes

[@malmwest1832]

why he do that guys son like that😭??

[@gmanlimitedanderson-0drisc211]

It's about way of life and these player's know there more likely going to win the balon d'Or and they know they will score more goals that's why I agree Ronaldo is the best because he's done it in all the top league's

[@justice909]

It's just nice not to hear Alex crooks voice fantastic

[@jamespye2936]

you know how a lot of people talk about arsenal still using the henry juice to attract players? well barcelona and madrid have unlimited juice if you think about players that have played for them. messi cr7 r9 ronaldinho zidane iniesta cruyff ramos puyol

[@decode3667]

Players going to Real Madrid go there to compete with its history, Cristiano surpassing Raul, Di Stefano & creating new records, Benzema doing that now. At Barca, they go there to be remembered playing beautiful football lol.

[@baboucarrnjie7084]

u delusional.. u think having cruyff, kubala, gento, original Luis Suarez, Maradona, romario, stoichkov, laudrup, koeman, Ronaldo 9,Rivaldo, Figo, Eto'o, Ronaldinho, Deco, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Messi, Henry, Villa, Neymar, Suarez and now Lewandowski is not compete with its history

[@aranyaism]

Di stefano puskas kopa gento Hugo Sanchez zidane beckham figo roberto Carlos redondo morientes seedorf cannavaro ramos Hierro cr7 bale benzema kroos modric Casemiro varane marcelo ozil Di Maria kaka

[@durrutino]

FC Barcelona has already created its own history for years and has marked a time when English clubs kept kicking the goalkeeper long, and making fun of short corners. The Chelsie is simply creating its own path, its own history... There is no comparison possible. Another thing is the historic Liverpool or Manchester U. with much more history and epic in Europe. Despite the Barça current economic situation still has credit, earned the respect and admiration of the football world for a while. On the other hand, with all due respect to Chelsie or London, it's not Sitges or Barcelona. But that can always be arranged with a good sum of pounds from the State/Oligarchic Club on duty to compensate for all days without bright sun.

[@GrahransWoWGold]

The only attraction with Barcelona and Real Madrid, is the sheer fact that 'most' seasons, the league is decided by either one of them. They have a fantastic history, and are extremely strong in the Champions League. But the cherry on the cake, isn't so much the football, but the lifestyle and the weather that Spain has to offer; which the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea (and at one time, Manchester United) can't!

[@tadhglattimore2439]

the obsession wih premier league is idiotic. For most of the 2010s the sanish league was superior. Now its the best again. The margin is small however. These idiots really think messi is gonna retire and be like what if I joined Arsenal and prove myself against Wolves.

[@papanoel3999]

No...it's coz the money is more and the football is more,laid back

[@Salacious-Crumb]

One major factor in deciding which league is better ....fans .. ours are funny,loud,best songs and the casuals dress great we've got it all ...20 great teams and staduims (apart from Bournemouth🤣)... Spain got two teams . .plus we've got great cities London,Manchester ,Liverpool, BIRMINGHAM, Nottingham ,Leeds,Newcastle...etc

[@aranyaism]

Agreed but real and Barca remain the pinnacle.

[@raxj8257]

Players will always pick Barca and Madrid over any PL team.