MLS momentum continues as it enters Opta Top 10 strongest leagues in the world
Major League Soccer’s progress continues as the US league secures tenth place in the latest Opta Power ranking listing of the world’s statistically strongest leagues.
Europe’s ‘Top 5′ strongest and/or most powerful leagues generally see little in terms of fluctuation with the Premier League leading the way with the likes of LaLiga, Bundesliga and Serie A battling it out for a place on the podium with France’s Ligue 1 generally occupying fifth position.
It’s generally when one leaves this top five that more movement is seen between other contenders with the latest Opta Power Ranking top ten featuring two leagues outside Europe as Brazil’s Serie A holds ninth position ahead of MLS making its debut in the top ten as it leaps from its previous 29th standing in August 2023.
MLS has seen steady growth over the past decade and the introduction of the innovative Apple broadcast deal and the like of recent big name signings such as Luis Suárez. Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Hugo Lloris, Lorenzo Insigne and of course, Lionel Messi has seen the league blossom.
The Opta rankings are based on collective performance at the club level and MLS team’s strong showing at the 2023 Leagues Cup, which is contested by MLS and Liga MX teams, last summer will have greatly impacted on the listing with Inter Miami proclaimed champions in the competition while six of the eight quarter-finalists were from MLS.
Away from UEFA based leagues, trailing the Brasileirao and MLS are Liga MX, the Argentine Primera División and the Saudi Pro League although the SPL can boast the highest non-European side in the overall club ranking as Riyadh powerhouse Al Hilal soar up to 44th place on the individual club ranking and sit between Fulham and Union Saint-Gilloise
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