La Liga is by far the most popular soccer league in Spain. Just like the English Premier League, Bundesliga and Italian Serie A, the squad with the most points at the end of the season is crowned champion.

Pretty simple.

But, is it too simple?

Some soccer fans believe La Liga could be improved with a playoff system at the end of the season. Whether it's a best three-out-of-five format or four-out-of-seven is debatable. Maybe even a single elimination playoff, like we see in the FIFA World Cup.

The World Cup is a perfect example of what La Liga could experiment with. In the 2014 World Cup, 32 teams were split up into four groups, or divisions if you will. The top two teams in each group qualified for the knockout round, a single elimination playoff system. From there, the 16 teams battled for the No. 1 team in the world.

La Liga presently has 20 teams. Would a possible eight-team playoff format please fans or disrupt the tradition of the game?

College football recently introduced a playoff system this very season. Although skeptics around the world had their doubts about the new format, it has worked great so far. Having a playoff in a league shows off just how great an athlete really is in the clutch. Michael Jordan's most memorable moments for the Chicago Bulls came in the postseason, not the regular season. Multiple times in the NFL we've seen teams that don't have the best record win the Super Bowl.

If there's one thing La Liga President Javier Tebas and owners would embrace about a playoff system, it's more money. With a postseason in place, it could mean more revenue and advertising. Playoff games and an eventual championship match would also help generate money for the lower income teams. As for the players, more games means more money and more awards given out.

Major League Soccer uses a playoff system and it works very well. It would be something special to watch Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi face each other in a La Liga playoff.

On the other side, critics of a playoff system will argue it "waters down" the competition. Having Real Madrid and Barcelona face off against inferior opponents after 38 weeks of play just isn't fair. The 2011 New York Giants won the Super Bowl after going just 9-7 in the regular season; but were they really the best team? Some soccer fans will also bring up the Copa del Rey, which is the domestic soccer championship that features a playoff system.

Having a playoff system could also decrease the drama at the end of the regular season. With four, six or possibly eight teams making the playoffs, the games won't be as critical. Instead of the elite squads battling for No. the 1 spot, it's more of a collection of teams fighting for a tournament invite.

Why have a 15-win team eligible for the championship?

In the end, both formats have their positives and negatives. Introducing a playoff system into La Liga would bring excitement, parity and more balance. In contrast, inserting a playoff system could dilute the championship considering average teams would be playing for the title.

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