As a Chicago-born data analyst with 10 years in NBA analytics, I’ve applied the same rigor to global football. Argentina’s $757M squad looks impressive—until you cross-reference real market valuations. Messi’s $1B price tag? That’s a myth. Real data shows Mbappé at $180M, England at $1.4B total, and Belgium at $534M—each number tells a story of structure, not hype. Let me show you why the numbers don’t lie.