I take your point July, but I'm not that fussed about getting 8 or 9* players. This fella cost me a handful of tokens, he trains like it is going out of fashion and scores for fun. Not top scorer in the league (yet) but he bagged another two today so it can't be too long. He is winning me games which after all, is what is needed.
Admittedly, it is only in a low level team, but if the academy gives me one or two of these players (matched to the current level) a season for minimal tokens, I am more than happy. I have to spend the money on the academy anyway as you need it to unlock other features.
He'll lose a star in a day or two's time, but it won't take him long to regain it and go beyond.