Is North America now the biggest hotbed for football talent after Europe?

[emir]

Historically, South America has always been a hotbed for footballing talent. Even outside of Brazil and Argentina, the likes of Chile, Uruguay and Colombia have produced immense talent in the past. Currently, we are in 2021 and South American talent has dried up. Uruguay, Chile and Colombia don't really have any new players to replace their aging superstars. Brazil aren't exactly producing anybody special anymore. Argentina are probably the only South American that have decent prospects but even then, they are not that impressive. Now, let's look at Anglo American countries like USA and Canada. Alphonso Davies is probably the best LB in the world. Sergino Dest one of the best full-backs in the world at his age. Players like Pulisic are much better than Vinicius Jr. Jonathan David is better than any youth Brazilian prospect and he has won Lille the Ligue 1. Players like Reyna, McKennie, Adams are considered one of the best prospects in the world. America's youth talent is never-ending and they've got more stars in the pipeline coming through such as Aaronson and Dike.

Are we seeing a change in football now? Is North America the new South America when it comes to talent?

 

[Nymzee]

No. End of thread.

 

[PaddyJames]

"soccer' absolutely not.

 

[AmericasToffee]

No

 

[BlueStevie35]

Not even close

 

[d34noj]

Oh mate.

 

[emir]

Not even close

You can say that but it's not exactly true is it?

 

[flibbyflob]

No. Once the Yanks beat a team who aren't a bunch of part timers then come back.

 

[emir]

No. Once the Yanks beat a team who aren't a bunch of part timers then come back.

Did you bother reading my post or did you just read the title?

 

[flibbyflob]

Did you bother reading my post or did you just read the title?

No point reading the post when you are talking out of your arse.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Not even close. Spain and Portugal take a huge amount of S Americans on trials and as kids every season.

 

[WA Toffee]

Did you bother reading my post or did you just read the title?

While the response itself may have been abrupt, it was actually a fair point. Recent results against teams from outside north america have not been great, and certainly not indicative of a team which is ready to compete at the highest level.

I am sure they have some good players, and some with lots of potential, but I feel they are still quite a few years away from starting to threaten the top sides ona consistent basis

 

[BlueStevie35]

You can say that but it's not exactly true is it?

Yes it is true, America, Canada and the like still have a long way to go before they can even hit the levels of talent from South America

 

[RAFUH]

No. Once the Yanks beat a team who aren't a bunch of part timers then come back.

While I don't agree with the OP's premise, this is a bit much. We've had our moments...as few and far between as they may be

 

[Yank]

As someone who wishes this was true. It's not even close. Have you seen what happens when the US or Mexico plays Argentina in the last 5 years or whatever?

They get destroyed. It's not even close.

You've got a certain view point that I can't quite put my finger on. It's almost just contrarian for being the point of contrarian. The OP that is

Anyways, it cause you just to make clearly wrong observations like this on the regular.