Quote Originally Posted by Zangy View Post
I've decided to I'd only sign the Token U21 player if he's 24T, fits into my 1st 11 in my usual formation AND if there isn't a comparable 5* 18yo in the market at the time.

This essentially limits my U21 to the free 2-3* free youth player.
I know the rule of thumb is to sell these or keep the as a reserve at best, but has anyone ever managed to train up one or several of these to become a deserving 1st teamer or at least a good squad player?

One other thing, my U21 players will be produced 7 days into the next season, and Academy upgrades say it sppeds up the time to produce the next 2. So, say in 3-4 seasons time they become available right at the beginning of the season, would it then be unwise to do any further upgrade that would produce a youth player at the end of the season and thus a player thats comparably 1* lower?
To your first Q, the free youth is a horribly slow trainer, slower than even 26 yo players. Never signed the T one so don't know.
The second Q someone else might be able to answer better but how u know thast if u upgrade the academy, it resets to about 18-28 days for the next player depending on your level.