As a London-based football analyst with five years of deep-dive reporting on global club dynamics, I’ve seen how fan hype can distort perceptions. This piece cuts through the noise: if South American teams are truly on par with Europe’s elite, why aren’t their best players in national squads? Using logic, data, and a touch of British dry wit, I challenge the myth of 'South American superiority' and expose a fundamental flaw in how we evaluate international football talent — all while staying true to my core belief: football should be about fairness, not fantasy.