I wouldn't agree with that. I got out from CL with 3 goals scored from free kick by a player with that atribute.
Today I lost again with a player 18% worst than me from a free kick.
With playmakers and others you are right.
And like I said i'm at the start of the game so other players atribute i started develop before I learned they are a waste.
Anyway, I played a lot of games, PC, mobile and so on. Some of them have been in some % a pay to win game. But this? This is 100% a pay to win game.So untill I find another manager game i'm stuck with this mess.