Dont be disingenuous , you didn't say that but you made it sound like it, it was 100% what you've meant. Provided what argumens? See with your own eyes the database of the squads holy shit dude, Its there and its similar. Thats the path of football players many times, and not making to the main squad of one the best teams in Brasil as a youth is not the equivalent of not being able to turn pro you sneaky guy. There's always scouts looking for these rejects of the best clubs in Brasil and eventually they turn pro.

League budgets is not everything, geography and shady partnerships with Mendes also matter, quality of coaches too. At one time Rio Ave had Fabinho, Ederson and Oblak at the same time because of Jorge Mendes they were there just to transition to the big clubs in Europe. Raphinha who was playing in Avai was fished out by Guimarães because they saw something, not because he was a reject, now he's playing in Barcelona, I could say the same about Deco who was playing in Alverca in Portugal you dont even know what club is that, I could be here all day giving you examples but cant be bothered bye.