Your formation fits your other player but not your scout player.

I created a team around 2 striker and my one scout MC playmaker, so far he is the 2nd highest team goal scorer this season (bought him last season). Has now consistently gotten 8-9 ratings in matches. Even losses are not his fault anymore since he still gets a 7. lol.

I WAS frustrated with him last season as he started slowly but finished with aplomb. Stick with the scout if the rest around him are still performing, he might perform next season. Probably he's just an overpaid EPL player stuck in League One.