What about a connection from the academy to the new training system.

Say you have 26 days until you receive a new batch of youths, why don't we select a position criteria like defender so possibility of DL, DC or DR at random. And the more training we do will increase the player from 3* to 5* maximum?

Sounds complex but it would make the academy level more sensible and our efforts will be rewarded. Obviously token cost will increase dependent on level.