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I’m not so sure that is the case by HTownND

I have no problem with Hazard going from Chelsea to Madrid’s. It’s Real Madrid after all.

I think what the EPL has that the others don’t is top to bottom competition.

In the past 7 years, 4 different teams have won the PL.

If Liverpool break through that would make 5.

Since 2004, other than one year for Atleti, it’s been all Barca and Madrid.

Seize A has been all Juve and Inter with one year for Milan sprinkled in.

Germany, while dominated by Bayern lately has had some folks sneak in like Wolfsburg, etc.

They are all different leagues with different styles and competition. I don’t think the English think they are better, but they do appreciate the differences between the leagues and the top to bottom competitive nature of the EPL.

Top players will always play in all of those leagues. I like the change in the window. Don’t transfer players during the opening weeks of the season. If other adopt it, great. If not, I don’t think the EPL will miss out on top players because of it.