For those same 24 tokens you can get a really awesome player on the negotiations list.

My friend last night got a 24yr old 1 point from scout with AML AMR ST and 1 on 1 ability. His attack is 85, her max on the market is 74. Scored 71 goals in 111 match for his team which was 3 levels above hers. She paid.... you guessed it! 24 tokens! He only got 2 goals and an assist in his first match
The chance of this guy busting is zero. None, zilch, nada. Cannot happen. She is assured of getting a super star for the next several seasons.

The academy is such a rip off, especially at lower levels, can't figure out why people even think about buying those token players.