GAL is the new and shiny thing at the moment, with time things may get better and showcase events may grow. As of now it’s just promises and hope vs. a product that has been around for several years. Time will only tell.
I think ECNL is the shiny thing at the moment. GAL is a distant second to be honest. Every club would pick ECNL over GAL in a heartbeat. GAL seems like it may shape up to be pretty darn good, but it is still second choice (at best) and that is okay to admit.