I made a quick analysis of the differences in drafts across seven countries (Mexico, USA, Spain, China, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Peru), each with a varying number of active users. I calculated the percentages of players with a potential 10 based on the total number of players, uncovering some revealing insights.
From the data:
• Mexico has only 6 players with potential 10, which corresponds to 2.93% of its 55 active users.
• Spain, with the largest user base of 1,207, boasts 151 potential 10 players, achieving a rate of 4.28%.
• USA has the highest percentage at 4.46%, translating to 117 players out of 885 users.
• China follows closely with 69 players (4.43%) among its 522 users.
• Uruguay, despite its smaller user base of 93, produces 19 players with potential 10, resulting in a rate of 3.81%.
• Venezuela has only 5 players with potential 10 (2.46%) from its 53 users, the lowest percentage.
• Peru, with just 42 users, achieves an impressive 4.28% rate, matching Spain despite its significantly smaller user base.
Smaller nations like Mexico, Venezuela, and Peru face substantial challenges in producing high-potential players due to their limited user base. This restricts their ability to compete effectively with countries that have larger pools of users.
The disparity in draft outcomes reflects the inherent imbalance in the system. For smaller countries to remain competitive
As an additional point, it’s worth noting that Mexico has not received any potential 10 players this season, and in previous seasons, the numbers have been very limited—though it would be an exaggeration to claim there have been virtually none. It feels as though the draft mechanics are designed to primarily benefit larger countries.
