The updated list of the strongest leagues in the world has been revealed and it's not brought good news for Scottish football fans...

There has always been an ongoing debate about whether Celtic and Rangers would be able to compete in the Premier League . Ally McCoist: The demise of Rangers and Celtic is nothing short of staggering

Some say the Scottish giants could challenge for a top-six spot, some say they'd finish in mid-table and some say they'd be relegated.

But according to the list of the toughest leagues in world football , regularly updated by Opta, there's only one answer.

Using stats relating to the average ratings of every team in each competition and the performance levels of the top clubs, the Scottish Premiership has been ranked 39th in the world.

That shock

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