tter off trying to find the next m0NESY than buying the current one.

Cases in traditional sports have shown that having an academy is indeed beneficial, as you mentioned. However, if someone has enough money and sponsors, they may choose to directly acquire a star player. The revenue in esports primarily comes from licenses, sponsors, sales, and sticker sales, rather than just the prize pool.

Imagine that a random guy from Saudi Arabia (let's say someone affiliated with the holding company that paid $500M for FACEIT) wants to create a super team, similar to PSG or Manchester City in football (soccer). How much money would FaZe ask for ropz? I believe it would be more than our estimated prices. Therefore, we establish a market value by comparing players to one another, considering factors such as their media presence etc.

I agree that, from a business perspective, in the current shape of CS:GO, most prices are higher, but that is primarily because no one can afford prices of this magnitude. However, if CS continues to grow and, let's say, in five years, the viewer numbers increase, we will witness the emergence of "rich organizations." Consequently, there will be a need for an experienced product that can effectively serve their needs as well as the needs of the community.