As a data analyst who’s spent years modeling athletic performance, I’ve rewatched Maradona’s highlights with cold logic—and the numbers don’t lie. His 1986 World Cup run wasn’t luck; it was statistical genius wrapped in chaos. This isn’t fanboy nostalgia—it’s a data-backed rebuttal to the modern myth that he was overhyped. If you’ve ever questioned why he’s called 'God,' here’s what the stats say.