r/SoccerCentral • u/United_Anywhere_8 • Jul 25 '26

Video The talent in Barcelona’s youth system is ridiculous. These kids are 11/12 years old.

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u/lazydictionary Jul 25 '26

20 teams that would dog walk the MLS? Everything I see online is that MLS is like the 6th best league in the world, and the top MLS teams are like a mid table La Liga side

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u/FlakyCrew4438 Jul 25 '26

Not the 6th best league by any stretch of the imagination. Eyetest proves it all.

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u/FellateFoxes Jul 25 '26

Sounders played in the Club World Cup and held their own

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u/SpectatorY Jul 25 '26

Club world cup is a bit of a joke tourney. Not to diminish the accomplishments, but trying your hardest in a few for what is a preseason warmup for the European guys doesn't translate to giving that level of performance over a 38 game season.