players quality (stars) vs Match AI?

[Raykco]

Several years ago, in real life, Chelsea FC had all their GK's unavailable at one stage. I can't remember if it was a league or cup match, but they played their centre half (DC), in goal, right from the start of a match, and he kept a clean sheet after making several good saves. His name was David Webb. So these things can happen.

[shwanko07]

Several years ago, in real life, Chelsea FC had all their GK's unavailable at one stage. I can't remember if it was a league or cup match, but they played their centre half (DC), in goal, right from the start of a match, and he kept a clean sheet after making several good saves. His name was David Webb. So these things can happen.

what about other positions? .. he had almost 50% of players playing out of position .. a defender playing as a striker and as striker playing as a defender .. it was crazy .. my team quality was 17 with majority 3 & 4 stars while his one were 13 with majority 2 stars .. i expect him to pay peanlty for playing so many players out of position .. but nahhh . he was playing like better than normal and challenging me for every ball with such a freaky selection

imagine Arsenal playing Sagna as a striker and playing Cazorla as a CB and gibbs as a GK and same for another 4-5 players playing out of position and playing Bareclona .. do you seriously think that will work?
only possible way it works is that the game is taking stars or (physical/defending/attacking values) into account more than the skills itself