It seems there are lot of statistically impressive players now days that have weak personality thus preventing them impact crucial games on higher level, which will be their road to oblivion. Nobody will give a shit about some random guy x, who had y goals, if he doesn't cement his place in history of sport with memorable performances in cup matches and big title winning teams (League titles by domineering teams are not "big", whether current City or Barca/Real in ll) or mesmerize with extraordinary skills that no other could replicate. Also need to add the sheer amount of matches played in modern sportball compared to decades ago. All these stats become fluff in that perspective.
