2008 - that's true
Otherwise - I am saying 'what is happening with it'? I don't deny that it was by far the strongest league in the world pretty much from 2005 to 2008 or 2009. Ever since, it's pretty much living off its previous reputation. The fact that it's still the most watched league has less to do with it's competitiveness as it has to do with it's amazing overseas marketing. Bayern & Dortmund for example, only started focussing on Asia in the last 3 years.

But talking about stats, Germany and Spain have had at least one team in the semifinals from 2009 onwards (and it will certainly be the case this year as well). England doesn't even make it to the quarters anymore despite having by far the highest salary bills and budgets. That should hint that there's something wrong structurally. And I am sure it's the youth work. Only 30% of the players in the PL are English. Germany and Spain have 50% or more. If you look at the big teams such as Real, Barca and Bayern - half the team comes from the youth academies, they have the club's philosophy in their DNA. How many are from the youth academies of ManU, Chelsea or City? The great squad of United was founded of amazing youth work. With the huge money that came into the league, the focus went from youth work to buying big names and it affects all teams because they have to pay hugely inflated wages, even for average players. That isn't the case in Spain and Germany.

At the end of the year, the PL will fall on 3rd in the UEFA 5 year ranking. Behind Spain and Germany. The 5 year ranking reflects performance in both European competitions over the last 5 years. As you mention - statistics don't lie. And with an average club budget twice that of the other two leagues, surely you can't blame the winter games (which Spain has as well, btw)