You can use friendlies for some things, as test players fto pick corners/fouls + against weaker teams you can know if is worth to keep a player in your team, because wgainst weaker teams (-3/4 levels) their contribution is magnified, so a good ST with good internal proggramming will score 3-4 goals often against these teams.


edited; the ratings show you the way in what a player works, but you always have to see the contribution of this player to the team. if have 8-8-8-8-8 been MC but no goal or assistances... is like to say; ok, you are very nice and cute like a cookie, but no more LOL