Youth Academy worth it?

[ideardo]

I'm beginning to doubt the worth of the youth academy. After a few play throughs, I am finding that investing the in global transfer list (didn't know it existed until recently) is a much better option. 6.4M to get a chance at a level 25 player? For that amount you could get a fully skilled level 55 player in the position you want and with the skills you want.

Personally, I would get rid of the player range to make the academy better. Maybe allow the choice of position too. Hurray, a level 20 GK that will take 3 seasons to not be a liability when I already have a keeper 4 years older!

PS Love the game!

[_K_o_S_]

You are right, it might not worth it. I wanted to make the price of Youth Academy to represent the amount of real-life effort need to be made to make the Youth Academy a world-class. Also, I wanted the club development was possible to move in different directions:
1) Only YA
2) Only transfers
3) Both

Every option should be viable. I understand that not many players play with option 2 but it really makes sense.

[ideardo]

Thanks!

I think this decision shows the depth of the game to your credit.

The trouble with the academy is that it is:
1) expensive
2) multiple layers of RNG.
a) What level is the player?
b) What position?
c) What skills? If any?

Maybe having a list of three academy players from which you can choose 1. Or have a list of 10 new candidates. You choose the position and skill, but only 1 of those players will develop and be available at the next window. Some compromise where the player can make some input, but isn't guaranteed to get the exact player they want.

Great game!

[Gil_Favor]

? ...good comments. :)
Add scouts and a scouting system.