In the NBA, it is all about building teams are three superstar players.

Now that idea has seemingly found itself transformed in international soccer, or more specifically in Spanish soccer. At this very moment, arguably the two best clubs in the world are centered around a triumvirate of offensive superstars.

On one side of the divide is Real Madrid's BBC (Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo) while on the other end of the pitch is the MSN (Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar). There is a tremendous amount of poetry in how these two trios diverse. Not only do they play for the greatest rivals in world sports, but Barcelona's group is made up of South Americans from different countries while Madrid's features three Europeans from different countries. Moreover, Suarez and Ronaldo were both the joint winners of the European Golden Boot while Neymar and Bale are the two most controversial transfers in history.

The BBC dominated 2013-14 while Barcelona's duo of Neymar and Messi struggled to find consistency and balance in attack. This prompted Blaugrana to find a third piece to the puzzle in Suarez. Now both groups have played ample time together and the question beckons - which "Big Three" is better?

The root of the question is undoubtedly the eternal Messi vs. Ronaldo battle, but having the other sidekicks certainly adds nuance to the situation. Which group makes its centerpiece superstars most productive?

On goals alone in the Spanish League, the BBC has an edge of 52-47. But it is essential to factor in the fact that MSN has actually played 4,798 minutes compared to the BBC's 5,487. Individually, Ronaldo leads the group with 29 goals, but Messi is only three behind with 26 (and in overall stats it is a 38-37 lead for Ronaldo). Neymar is third in the pack with 17 goals while Benzema is fourth with 13; Bale has 10 goals while Suarez, who has played fewer minutes than any player in this group, has only four.

In the assists department, the MSN has 25 to the BBC's 23.

So the traditional stats show that these two forces are quite close competitively speaking. Of late, there is obviously no doubt which side is the better one, however. Since the New Year stated, the MSN has compiled a total of 32 goals and 13 assists, which amounts to 62.5 percent of its output for the season. Meanwhile, the BBC has struggled with 14 goals and seven assists, 28 percent of its output on the season.

From a historical perspective, two players on each trio are enjoying career years thus far while one is struggling. On the BBC, Ronaldo and Benzema are putting up the best numbers of their respective careers. Ronaldo is on pace to score 48 goals in Spain, taking down him 46 goals from the 2011-12 season. Benzema, meanwhile, has 13 goals and eight assists thus far; he is set to top his career high 21 goals in Spain in 2011-12 and should easily surpass his career-high 11 assists set in 2012-13.

Messi is not on the historic pace he set in 2011-12, but his goal-scoring early in 2015 could potentially put him on pace to shatter those records. Neymar's 17 goals are already better than his work from last year.

Suarez's suspension obviously soured his summer plans and he has struggled to get into top form for Barcelona, but his eight assists are already four less than the 12 assists he had last year for Liverpool. Expect him to break that mark by the year's end. However, the question beckons as to whether he will crack 10 goals at his current pace.

Bale might have 10 goals, but he has struggled to put the ball in the net in 2015 with just three goals in the New Year. His five assists are also off-pace from last year's 12, so by most accounts this is a down year thus far for Bale.

What is most intriguing is how both these trios match up in just a few weeks when Barcelona and Real Madrid renew their rivalry in the Spanish league. That match could very well determine which club wins the domestic club. And the battle between the MSN and the BBC will be key to determining the outcome.