I prefer 200% being middle in PY than any seat in Y including exist or bullhead or 3 empty seats. I have flown quite a lot in PY (eUps).

Just the seat angle of recline and width is worth PY in any seat Then you get better meals, real silverware and disembark faster to rush to customs, front washroom, etc

Last flight I was exit in Y and it sucked, toilet smell, exit door in the way, nonuse of screen for takeoff/landing, etc.

To each their own though. 3 empty seats in Y is quite nice too!

Edit just noticed the title was about EF seats and not Y vs PY so you can discard my post