International football is dominated by leagues and there’s always a debate about which one’s better. Is the multi-million pound English Premier League (EPL) superior or is the La Liga with its El Clasico better?

Is the star-studded PSG-dominated French Ligue 1 the best or does the German Bundesliga or Italy’s Serie A rule the roost? Some interesting numbers from the World Cup’s four semi-finalists may offer an indication. Among the four teams left in the fray, there are 22 players who feature in the La Liga, while the second-highest number is from the EPL (16 players).