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What if: Barcelona leave La Liga For A Different League

By Amer Khosla

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 12: Thousands gather in Barcelona for a Spanish National Day Rally on October 12, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Spain marked its National Day with a show of unity by opponents of Catalonian independence, a day after the central government gave the region's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont until next week to clarify whether he intends to push ahead with separation. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 12: Thousands gather in Barcelona for a Spanish National Day Rally on October 12, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Spain marked its National Day with a show of unity by opponents of Catalonian independence, a day after the central government gave the region's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont until next week to clarify whether he intends to push ahead with separation. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) /
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GIRONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 23: The Barcelona team line up for a photo prior to kick off during the La Liga match between Girona and Barcelona at Municipal de Montilivi Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)
GIRONA, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 23: The Barcelona team line up for a photo prior to kick off during the La Liga match between Girona and Barcelona at Municipal de Montilivi Stadium on September 23, 2017 in Girona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images) /

OPTION 1: The Premier League

If left with no option, the Premier League would probably be the favored destination for FC Barcelona. It is the richest, most glamorous league in the world, rivaled by none. If Barca get the chance to shift, they should leap at it, right?

Umm… no.

It is not as straight-forward as that, I’m afraid. Firstly, if an agreement is reached (a big if, there) there will be lots of time taken handling formalities and paperwork . However, that’d be a problem they’d face joining any league. The main concern for me is how Barca will adapt to the Premier League. The Premier League poses wholly different challenges to La Liga.

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The physicality of English football doesn’t make easy acclimatization for a team so accustomed to skill-based passing football. It could take months, even years for Barca to fully settle into the Premier League. Getting used to the physicality is one major problem. In addition to that, another  major problem would be impracticality for traveling fans. However, this will be a problem with ever league. Just that England is furthest away from Spain, among the options.

However, the Premier League does have major advantages. It is, by far, the best league in terms of competition. There is no three team domination there. This kind of competition will force Barca to improve and become more consistent. Consistency was a chief concern last season. If in the course of a 38-game match day, you have 30-plus competitive games instead of 10, it does make you strive for far greater consistency. At least, in order to be a legitimate title-contender. Playing in the Prem also allows for far greater revenue from TV and broadcasting. Personally, I’d choose the Premier League any day of the week, if given an option.