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d0xical OP t1_ixlyrfc wrote

Data: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_squads

Tools: Python with Pandas

Should note that all countries take the same number of players (26) to the World Cup but I've only used plotted players that come from the top 6 global leagues (debatable to include MLS I know).

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Connormajorlol t1_ixm7jy6 wrote

not a debate it's not a top leauge ahahha

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nein_stein t1_ixpvmn4 wrote

By revenue, these are the top six football leagues

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_professional_sports_leagues_by_revenue

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peterskurt t1_ixq7d4u wrote

I’d just put them all in there. If I’m reading the top leagues chart right the Chinese football league is 6th. Mexico’s and Portugals are right behind it.

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nein_stein t1_ixq8o8d wrote

You are reading it wrong then, MLS is 6th.

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peterskurt t1_ixq90ih wrote

I see. Yes. Missed some other ones, too. All the more reason to at least put top ten.

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AnaphoricReference t1_ixmeijj wrote

If you look at the squad selection behavior of Dutch coaches we definitely rank the Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and arguably Belgian/Swiss/Austrian competitions higher. The club should be a potential CL or EL contender. If you go to the MLS (or QSL, etc) you basically retire from the squad.

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