Re: Liga Sagres ahead of Ligue 1 (and SOON Serie A) in UEFA Coefficients

by BarrileteCosmico Sat May 04, 2013 2:42 am

Forza wrote:Also, isn't co-efficient calculated over 5 years? One year of getting more points means nothing.

Here lies the problem:

Liga Sagres ahead of Ligue 1 (and SOON Serie A) in UEFA Coefficients - Page 2 Uefacoefficients

Assume that in 2013/14 every league gets the average amount of points they've achieved over the past 5 years. Portugal loses a year when it underperformed and suddenly it is very, very close to Serie A.

by Fuchsteufelswild Sat May 04, 2013 3:14 am

Germany has always had the winter break. Now all of a sudden it's a massive advantage and a reason for German success. Some English fans literally believed this when I debated with them.

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by Fuchsteufelswild Sat May 04, 2013 3:15 am

abetelle wrote:It says more about the relevance of the formula than of the quality of Ligue 1. I don't think anyone believes that the Portughese League has more quality than Ligue 1, much less Serie A.

When was the last time Ligue 1 won the Champions League? :coffee:

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