I agree and having consistently found scout players to be substandard I will only buy through negotiations or open market. One plus is that I've bought a few players on recommendations and these have proved to be very good with constant 8 ratings. I was waiting for a MC and struggled in the market then bought one through recommendations and he's the reliable backbone of my team now.
FC Loella. Level 27
14 League Titles
3 Champions Leagues
1 Cup