It falls down on every level. We interpret football wrong in my opinion if it's wholly based on stats.

Cruyff consistently said that he wouldn't swap the way Holland played in 74 even if it won them the World Cup.

You will probably disagree with that but i believe football is an art and a form of entertainment. That was one of the reasons i was so disgusted by Slade's "brand" of football.

Messi is a football genius and he does so much more than score goals or assist.
He opens space, and controls the game. It will be a dark day when he retires.

You have a very british or american way of interpreting the game that involves no subjectivity or joy but just data data data.