Why Oscar Is The ONLY Superstar Left In China

It seems like he has enjoyed his time there. He is easily his teams best player and his family is well settelled with a huge weekly wage, good for him

As much as I as I think Oscar to China was a poor career move honestly gotta respect him sticking it out there for as long as he has

Chelsea came to St. Louis Missouri for a pre season game. Oscar stayed behind for at least an hour to sign autographs

Everything I hear about Oscar basically makes him seem like a really great guy regardless of what fans personally think of his career decisions. He’s grafted for his club and earned the respect of his team mates even though he could easily have phoned it in as many others who went to China have. He’s provided a great life for his immediate and extended family which would have been unimaginable when he was a child, and if you believe what he says he’s never lost his ambition to compete at the top level. I hope the rest of his career shapes out however he wants it honestly, if that’s a swan song couple of years at a European giant, a triumphant return to Brazil or quietly going about his business in China, best of luck to him.

Oscar is a nice guy. I lived in china and taught his children football (worked for an academy in shanghai ) and he would often come watch the sessions. He is such a down to earth dude.

I do think it's a shame that he left the Prem but at the end of the day it's a job. I can't imagine going from extreme poverty to incredible riches.

To be honest, as a Brazilian, when a player leaves his childhood club here to go play in Europe, it doesn't really feel that different from him going to Asia, the point of leaving Brazil is always going to be money. For most Brazilians, or South Americans in general, European football is not really that important so it isn't morally condemnable to leave Europe for Asia or the MLS.

My conclusion is that Oscar is just a professional football player, as in his attitude is very professional. Can't blame him for being honest, transparent, and hard-working throughout his career.

Great video. I love the way you cover the gray areas like family dynamics. You mentioned that players from some regions aren’t just supporting themselves but extended families too. That reminded me of NFL offensive lineman Tyron Smith being forced to get a restraining order against his mother and siblings because they were shaking him down for money. Also bringing up Oscar’s current domestic life is also key. His football career won’t last forever and a stable relationship with his spouse and children is key to transitioning to life after football. I’m a retiree. When I look back on how I viewed my working career, my attitude about it was much different at the beginning than it was at the end. You start out life with potential but most of us never fully meet that potential. Still we navigate our way through life enduring the disappointments and savoring the moments of triumphs and joy. Oscar tasted triumph with Chelsea and has become fabulously wealthy in China. Is he going to reach his full potential as a footballer? That seems unlikely. He is fortunate to have a stable and loving family. When his career is over, he still has half his life to live. Based on the info in this video, it appears he has the tools to make that life a happy one. I hope Oscar’s few remaining years as a footballer are successful and gratifying for him. I hope his life after football is full of joy and happiness.

Oscar put his family first then himself...a move i would do myself...thats called unselfish act

Mate just want to say that your analysis of world football is unlike any other football channel on youtube, and that doesn't go unnoticed. You cover a lot of the more "underground" aspects of football in your own unique style, and I appreciate that a lot. Keep up the good work!

The Saudi league is basically built to serve only a few big clubs, similar to CSL. In China, only a few true big clubs include Beijing Guoan, Shanghai Port and Shanghai Shenhua. In Saudi Arabia, they are Al-Hilal, Al-Ahli, Al-Ittihad Jeddah and Al-Nassr. Without any of them, they will fold.

I never disrespected Oscar but this video has made me truly respect him. He is open and honest.

The rate at which China dropped football interests and the Chinese owners dropped any interest in club ownership is pretty damning. Basically the equivalent of one if your kids being bored of a Christmas toy by the 29th December

Good for him! Shanghai is amazing. I met my wife there in 2014, I am from Mexico and she is Swedish. It is a fantastic city home of cherished memories of mine. I bet he is very happy

I mean being a professional athlete is a job. (A privilege to have a job like that but still a job nonetheless) Not every player cares about legacy. Some just want to get paid and chill/play

As a Brazilian for us doesn’t make much difference, morally speaking, if a Brazilian player leaves to play in Asia or Europe since the motivation will be money. Brazilian league is pretty good, pays well so and is highly disputed unlike European leagues. All players leave for money or the chance to try and win FIFA the best. The one difference is leaving for Middle East countries because in Brazil is seen as morally dubious to play for counties like Saudi Arabia or Qatar. Europe, China or even MLS are seen as fair foreign leagues so we don’t really see much of a big deal.

Why is the Saudi Pro League not really being linked to any big name players now, and certainly haven't signed any in this window? Was it just a final push for World Cup hosting rights? So that the players they had signed to tweet about how good it would be, so as to grow support amongst the people, particularly on social media who are the most vocal and easily influenced?

Ironically... the sad situation is also going on in Mexico, where the people are so enraged after Mexico's failure in 2022 World Cup and massive corruption there, plus Mexican clubs are accused of favouring foreigners. There are calls for the Mexican federation to disband and to be reformed so they can let players go abroad. They are literally putting little trust on the current Mexican football state.

I think people struggle to put footballers' lives and careers in perspective somewhat. Imagine how fucking cool it'd be for anyone to be able to work in a foreign country and immerse yourself in the culture courtesy of a job that is relatively easy given your talents and is paying you enough that you've been able to lift not just yourself but your family and friends our of generational poverty. You'd snap their fucking hand off and no one would question you for it. "Oh he could have worked at PWC and been one of the best accountants of his generation if only he hadn't wasted himself out there on that higher-paying, easier job while discovering a new country."