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Stuttgart's Serdar Tasci, left, and Berlin player Andrey Voronin, right, challenge for the ball during the German first soccer Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC Berlin in the stadium in Stuttgart, Germany, on Saturday, March 21, 2009. AP Photo/Christof Stache
The best club in Europe has been decided, but the question still remains: which domestic league is superior? To determine this, FIFA needs to create a Battle of the Leagues, where the four biggest play a knockout tournament at a neutral arena with the winner named the best domestic league in Europe each year.
The following is summary of each league and their possible representative team in order of who I believe are the best domestic leagues. Below are possible squads and managers using a 4-4-2 formation (of, course the manager would use his own system).
Spanish Primera División
Spanish football is currently experiencing its time as the dominant football force. Currently the national team are 2008 Euro Champions and will go in as one of the favourites for the World Cup. La Liga champions Barcelona are also Champions League winners for 2009, and have a young enough squad to dominate for years to come. With Real Madrid flirting with the idea of returning back to the Galacticos years, the La Liga appears primed as the one to boast the most pristine football talent for 2010.
The Spanish Primera rep squad would be dominated by Barcelona and Real Madrid. Guardiola would manage the squad. The midfield and strikers include Xavi, Iniesta, Messi, Henry and Eto from Barcelona, with Robben from Real on the right flank. Former FIFA World Player of the year, Cannavaro, would captain the team, with Casillas in goal. The squad includes eight Spanish representatives, including the manager.
English Premier League
The English Premier League (EPL) will always be one of the most exciting leagues in Europe. The big question for teams in the EPL is whether the English teams change their style of play to match the Spanish clubs. Manchester United and Liverpool at times played great entertaining football, but like Chelsea, they tend to prefer a more cautious approach to the big games, which is not so great for spectators.
Mancheter United dominate the EPL squad, with five players and manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferdinand and Vidic would defend in front of in-form goalie, Schwarzer. Ronaldo and Robinho would terrorize defenders down both wings while Gerrard as skipper and Fábregas control the midfield. Up front, Torres and Anelka would be supported by Rooney off the bench. The rep squad includes five English players and a Scottish Manager, with the rest made up of foreigners.
Italian Seria A
The Seria A is struggling at the moment. The Italians have had their time at the top and they need to rebuild a new generation of players. After AC Milan dominated in Europe and the national team won the 2006 World Cup, their players are aging. The EPL and La Liga will poach Seria A’s best, which leaves the domestic competition to develop the next generation, which may be tough for a few seasons but will in the end result in another golden era. The special one, Jose Mourinho, if he stays in Italy will offer some hope for Inter Milan in the next Champions League.
The special one is the ideal manager for the Rep squad. His Inter team would provide five players, including Swedish striker Ibrahimovic up front, with captain Totti. AC Milan provides the whole midfield, with stars Beckham, Pirlo, Kaka and Ronaldinho pulling the strings. The squad would also include the world’s best goalkeeper, Buffon, from Juventus. The Seria A rep squad includes six Italians.
German Bundesliga
The failure of Bayern Munich this season has given hope to teams like Wolfsburg, who won the Bundesliga this year. If Bayern Munich loses the likes of Ribery, the German league might struggle for star power. However, with such an open league, many quality players will have their chance to shine without the focus on Bayern’s stars.
The Bundesliga rep team would be managed by Wolfsburg’s winning manager, Felix Magath. Wolfsburgs deserve at least three players in the squad but Bayern would provide the star power with Lahm and Lucio in defence and attacking players Toni, Podolski, Klose and Ribery. Weder Bremen would provide the central midfield with Frings as captain and Diego. Nearly 50 percent of this squad is made up of German talent, which is promising for the future.
REP SQUADS:
Spanish Primera División:
GK: Iker Casillas – Real Madrid
RB: Carles Puyol – Barcelona
CB: Fabio Cannavaro (C)- Real Madrid
CB: Gerard Pique – Barcelona
LB: Gabriel Heinze – Real Madrid
RW: Arjen Robben – Real Madrid
CM: Xavi- Barcelona
CM: Andrés Iniesta – Barcelona
LW: Lionel Messi – Barcelona
ST: Samuel Eto’o – Barcelona
ST: Thierry Henry – Barcelona
Bench:
GK: Víctor Valdés – Barcelona
DEF: Rafael Márquez – Barcelona
MID: Marcos Senna
FWD: David Villa
Manager: Josep Guardiola – Barcelona
8 – Spanish
English Premier League:
GK: Mark Schwarzer – Fulham
RB: Michael Essien – Chelsea
CB: Rio Ferdinand – Manchester United
CB: Nemanja Vidic – Manchester United
LB: Gaël Clichy – Arsenal
RW: Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United
CM: Steven Gerrard (C) – Liverpool
CM: Cesc Fábregas – Arsenal
LW: Robinho – Manchester City
ST: Fernando Torres – Liverpool
ST: Nicolas Anelka – Chelsea
Bench:
GK: Edwin van der Sar – Manchester United
DEF: John Terry – Chelsea
MID: Frank Lampard – Chelsea
FWD: Wayne Rooney – Manchester United
Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson – Manchester United
6 – British
Italian Seria A:
GK: Gianluigi Buffon – Juventus
RB: Maicon – Inter Milan
CB: Ivan Cordoba – Inter Milan
CB: Alessandro Nesta – AC Milan
LB: Gianluca Zambrotta – AC Milan
RW: David Beckham – AC Milan
CM: Andrea Pirlo – AC Milan
CM: Kaká – AC Milan
LW: Ronaldinho – AC Milan
ST: Francesco Totti (C) – Roma
ST: Zlatan Ibrahimovic – Inter Milan
Bench:
GK: Sebastien Frey – Fiorentina
DEF: Cristian Chivu – Inter Milan
MID: Sulley Ali Muntari – Inter Milan
FWD: Alessandro Del Piero – Juventus
Manager: Jose Mourinho – Inter Milan
6- Italians
German Bundesliga:
GK: Diego Benaglio – Wolfsburg
RB: Andrea Barzagli – Wolfsburg
CB: Josip Simunic – Hertha Berlin
CB: Ferreira Lucio – Bayern Munich
LB: Philipp Lahm – Bayern Munich
RW: Lukas Podolski – Bayern Munich
CM: Torsten Frings (C) – Weder Bremen
CM: Diego – Weder Bremen
LW: Franck Ribéry – Bayern Munich
ST: Miroslav Klose – Bayern Munich
ST: Luca Toni – Bayern Munich
Bench:
GK: Jens Lehmann – Stuttgart
DEF: Khalid Boulahrouz – Stuttgart
MID: Bastian Schweinsteiger – Bayern Munich
FWD: Edin Dzeko – Wolfsburg
Manager: Felix Magath – Wolfsburg
7- Germans
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