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REVEALED: The stats that show why the Premier League is the best in the world
THE debate about which league is the best in the world has run and run for years.
Chelsea were the dominant force in the Premier League last season
Fans and the media alike have been at pains to put their case forward over which is the most compelling division in football.
But it seems the Premier League can lay claim to being the greatest.
Stats unearthed by bwin show the Premier League is the most competitive as it possesses the lowest average first-to-second gap.
Usually on average, six points separate the winners and the runners-up in the Premier League, whereas the Bundesliga is the least competitive at the top with a 10-point gap separating first and second.
The Premier League has been deemed the best in the world
Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich play in the least competitive league in Europe
Chelsea were criticised for their boring style of play last term, but the Premier League has the fewest 0-0 draws.
And when it comes to spending, the Premier League put their European cousins in the shade.
The net spend of the Premier League was £380million, far more than the Bundesliga and La Liga.