- It is more competitive (stats as of 2016/17 season):
It is more competitive (stats as of 2017/18 season):
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 6 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2017/18 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 22,524
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,001
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
Russian Premier League (16 teams): 13,956
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 11,967
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
Higher salaries:
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
UEFA report, 2018 (pdf link, page 84):
And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a two-time champion of the World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
- It is more competitive (stats as of 2016/17 season):
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
It is more competitive (stats as of 2017/18 season):
French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 6 winning it 3 or more times
Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2017/18 season):
French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 22,524
Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,001
Russian Premier League (16 teams): 13,956
Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 11,967
Higher salaries:
UEFA report, 2018 (pdf link, page 84):
And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a two-time champion of the World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
French Ligue 1 is de-facto considered to be in top 5 for several reasons:
- It is more competitive (stats as of 2016/17 season):
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
Besides that, the only practical scenario when being in top 5 actually matters is when deciding the winner of prestigious Golden Shoe award:
Golden Shoe is awarded based on a points system where the weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, so players in tougher leagues have better chances to win.
French Ligue 1 is de-facto considered to be in top 5 for several reasons:
- It is more competitive:
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
Besides that, the only practical scenario when being in top 5 actually matters is when deciding the winner of prestigious Golden Shoe award:
Golden Shoe is awarded based on a points system where the weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, so players in tougher leagues have better chances to win.
French Ligue 1 is de-facto considered to be in top 5 for several reasons:
- It is more competitive (stats as of 2016/17 season):
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
Besides that, the only practical scenario when being in top 5 actually matters is when deciding the winner of prestigious Golden Shoe award:
Golden Shoe is awarded based on a points system where the weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, so players in tougher leagues have better chances to win.
French Ligue 1 is de-facto considered to be in top 5 for several reasons:
- It is more competitive:
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the team strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
Besides that, the only practical scenario when being in top 5 actually matters is when deciding the winner of prestigious Golden Shoe award:
Golden Shoe is awarded based on a points system where the weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, so players in tougher leagues have better chances to win.
French Ligue 1 is de-facto considered to be in top 5 for several reasons:
- It is more competitive:
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the team strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
Besides that, the only practical scenario when being in top 5 actually matters is when deciding the winner of prestigious Golden Shoe award:
Golden Shoe is awarded based on a points system where the weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, so players in tougher leagues have better chances to win.
French Ligue 1 is de-facto considered to be in top 5 for several reasons:
- It is more competitive:
- French Ligue 1 during Professional Era: 19 teams have won it, 9 winning it 3 or more times
- Russian Premier League: 8 teams have won it, 5 winning it 3 or more times
- Dutch Eredivisie during Professional Era : 7 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: 5 teams have won it, 3 winning it 3 or more times
- Average attendance is higher (stats as of 2015/16 season):
- French Ligue 1 (which has 20 teams): 20,976
- Dutch Eredivisie (18 teams): 19,412
- Russian Premier League (16 teams): 11,049
- Portuguese Primeira Liga (18 teams): 10,860
- Higher salaries: (as of 2014)
- And finally, probably because France is a bigger player in European and World football as a winner of World Cup and two-time champion of European Championship whereas the others in question winning only European Championship once. (Although, national team strength does not necessarily imply the strength of its league, at some degree it can be the judging factor why French Ligue 1 is in the top Eureopean Five).
Besides that, the only practical scenario when being in top 5 actually matters is when deciding the winner of prestigious Golden Shoe award:
Golden Shoe is awarded based on a points system where the weightings are determined by the league's ranking on the UEFA coefficients. Goals scored in the top five leagues are multiplied by a factor of two, so players in tougher leagues have better chances to win.