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Social media slang for a league that's seen as uncompetitive because one team always wins. The implication is that the league is so easy, farmers could play in it. Originally aimed at Ligue 1 during PSG's dominance, now used for any league with a clear favourite. It gets thrown around in arguments about player stats - "he only scored that many because it's a farmer's league." Dismissive and disrespectful to everyone else in that league, but very common online.
Kylian Mbappé may have scored 30+ goals in Ligue 1 but it's a "farmer's league", he could never get those numbers in the Prem
The Gaffer
Feb 1, 2026
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