Jose Saturnino Cardozo is one of the great legends of Mexican football. The Paraguayan striker was a quality foreign player who left his mark on Liga MX. But currently, the "Big Devil" questioned the massive presence of foreign players in Mexican soccer In an interview with Claro Sports, Jose Cardozo questioned the fact that Mexican soccer can be played without a minimum limit on foreign players. Saturnino believes this has harmed the level of Mexican soccer. "Before, clubs could only sign four foreign players, and they chose well, looking for players who had even played for their national teams, as happens in England. Today, they sign players without such high standards, just to fill out the squad," said the former Toluca player. The former Paraguayan soccer player explained that many foreign players are unable to adapt to the culture, the climate, or the altitude conditions of many Mexican soccer stadiums. This translates into poor performance on the field. It's not uncommon to see a foreign player arrive in Mexican soccer and leave without making a significant impact. Managers have become far less selective, and scouts' judgment is increasingly less accurate. This is due to the widespread possibility of signing players from other countries.

The Mexican National Team Suffers

Jose Saturnino Cardozo believes that this mismatch in the number of foreign players in the tournament also harms the Mexican national team. Young Mexican footballers have fewer and fewer opportunities in the domestic league. Cases like Gilberto Mora and Armando Gonzalez, who manage to secure a place in their country's football, are rare.

“Before, there was a solid base of Mexican players who fed the national team. Today, with so many foreign players, that base has been lost,” he concluded.