Is this cruel?

[t11_fan]

It seems I've misunderstood you, sorry.
I now understand what were you talking about, I've spent over 30 seasons playing TE. I agree with you, "the value per level, the faster the player trains". Yes, you would look for 2.5M player of same quallity and age because of growth, but also because you know more about this game that average level 1 player who has no clue about game. Fast trainers are better on long term, they save money and more important, tokens (if you get lucky on auctions). Even experienced players which took new teams and decided to restart their career avoid such expensive players on low levels. Why? Because for 2.5M they can find and buy 5 experienced 5* players for their team. Low levels have the greatest difference in value between fast trainers and slow growth players.
Meanwhile I'm playing on level 23 and there are minimal differences in value, so it is hard to spot fast trainer. Ordinary players here are worth 106-107M, fast trainers 107-108M so their growth is unpredictable.