I think they cost too much too, but I fear that won't change. (and the very best one is 24!!! tokens)

With a limited budget, you need to buy very carefully. Log on at various times to try to find when less people are bidding on players you look at. Start by favoriting (the plus symbol on their window) the players you think you want to buy, and watch them. I only will try on a player that has no bids, or one very very early bid (hoping they don't come back..) and I wait until just about the last minute to see, if someone bids then I know they are there to war and so I do not bid. Try to choose good players that others miss, 20 to 22 year olds that aren't a point away from their star are my usual targets.