And the former... once missed, it's gone forever.
This is almost equivalent to the difference between becoming famous young and becoming famous; the latter can happen anytime, but the former can only be accomplished while you're young.
When a superstar ages, even if they can still earn a high salary in lower-level leagues, like Latu Yidi, they have already lost the ability to create miracles. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been kicked out by the big clubs.
So... for those confident players, the correct order should be to create miracles first, then join the big clubs.
It's just that the cost of creating miracles is too high, so few dare to gamble on it.
Look at Kane in the Premier League, still without a major championship win, and the team's honors can be counted on one hand; this is the cost of creating miracles.