You are largely comparing club competition to national competition. Club teams can arguably be better than national teams, especially in leagues with loose rest

You are largely comparing club competition to national competition. Club teams can arguably be better than national teams, especially in leagues with loose restrictions on international players. Bayern Munich didn't play against Spain to win the Champion's League... I would would love to see the top club teams play the top national teams in a competitive setting. Ask Manu Ginobili or Tony Parker how well the Heat can do against people from other nations. Arguing the merits of specific leagues doesn't really go anywhere... Things like Financial Fair Play, international restrictions or salary caps get in the way of producing the true "world's greatest club team" in any league. Do you expect all type-A personality, hyper competitive people to be super humble? That's not a common mix...