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The financial gap those teams have to bridge to Barca and Madrid is huge.

To be honest, it's impossible unless they got a Sheikh as an owner. But Madrid and Barca sign only the best players. Even the top six from England are the second choice when Elclasico's opportunity knocks.

I eagerly await ATM, Sevilla, and Villareal to strike this season.

Considering how good these teams have performed in Europe in recent years, they are very good teams. But, the fact they need Barca and Madrid to have terrible seasons so as to crack the top 2 is the real indication of the gap in La Liga.

True but it's been a while since Barca won the league. They were dominating. Last year Sevilla rivaled Madrid. If they can keep up the good work though they lost their opening. ATM is looking Sharp and Barcelona are in serious business. Guttoso will make Valencia monster and they will be hard to play. And there is always some mid table temas to make things unbalanced and the mighty man is back. Malaga is back in the league. There goalkeeper will play a decent role in title race. I am excited to see what transpires.