I would completely disagree with OP's statement. You just have to learn to interpret them and sift through the unavoidable characterisitics that come with the game and dont have much to do with football as such. Like the low ratings of unchallenged GK's. For defenders and midfieldesr I pretty much only look at ratings. A 4 star dc with 8.s wil always get my preference over a 5 star player who gets 6.s.

Only exception to that are my attackers, there only goals scored matters for me.