Country: England
Player:Saliba
You're right, it never could mate. That's not how it works. Just gives you a better probability.This seems like the most logical perspective on the debate.
Money can turn you into a league contender, but it can't guarantee you the league.
You can see that with Chelsea, United and City. They've almost shared the titles between them since 2004. Each one having a chance and other factors like managers etc deciding it.
But Sp**s, Liverpool and Arsenal have been shut out, and Liverpool and Sp**s have had many different managers. And that's because they have a lower probability spending so much less.