They are moving to Europe too early.
No time to perfect their skills before expectations and media attention hit them not to mention the weather problem for such a young age.
And yeah they are not playing enough football on the streets anymore.
We need to have a discussion about South American football though especially after Uruguayβs draw with Saudi Arabia
Ecuador have a good crop of players and whilst Messi is still about Argentina are good, but are their kids over there not playing football outside anymore or what?