As a data analyst who’s crunched every pass, tackle, and transfer fee in Europe, I’ve seen the brutal reality: landing top talent from Barcelona or Paris Saint-Germain isn’t just hard—it’s nearly impossible. Their players are locked in. So when Real Madrid struggles with midfield flow, the real fix isn’t chasing stars from dead-end clubs. It’s copying what actually works—like how Dortmund or Benfica build fluid systems. The answer? Clone success, not desperation.