The best way to get players is don't go for players who's skill is ending in a 4 or 9 , a lot of players fall into this trap and so get themselves into a bidding war because they all want a player near to another star promotion!, look at how many bidders there are, if there is many don't bid,. set yourself a limit so you don't over spend, better to leave the bidding than waste all your tokens on a lost bid, look to buy players in the LAST few days of the season as you get higher level mangers cast offs!.
Your better waiting and saving for scouts, never bid on a player if there are bidders from asian countries they tend to have bottomles pits of tokens.