Since I'm working on a limited budget, I try my best not to get involved in bidding wars.

I do not bid on players:
- that already have bids on them, for the initial round, I mean
- that are the top of the 5 star level, 84 for me since my 5 star range is 80-84
- that have 3 or more managers in total going to the first knockout round

Maybe some of you think this leaves me very little choice, but it works for me.