Is it worth to buy for tokens academy player?

[Cloverfield]

I bought one recently. First time ever. Power-trained him from 4* to 7* and added free-kick SA. He's consistently getting 8 so far and seems well involved in most games. I only paid 6 tokens for him. So I'd say yes, give it a go.

You paid 6 tokens plus the greens in terms of resources.

I usually buy 90% 5star players, from TM with 1T.
So if you compare it, much more cheaper than the academy one.

So on the overall there are many factors if someone should indeed buy academy player

1. Academy player is fast trainer. Do you find fast trajners in your TM?
2. If tou find fast trainers, how much you pay for them , are there bid wars for them or you steal him for 1T
3. Are you aware of how to find fast trainers?
4. How many greens have you stacked up, do you afford to train a 4star player?
5. What team do you keep 5star team? 6? 7? It is different to train a 4star player to 6 than to 7 stars.

[dave1311]

You paid 6 tokens plus the greens in terms of resources.

I usually buy 90% 5star players, from TM with 1T.
So if you compare it, much more cheaper than the academy one.

So on the overall there are many factors if someone should indeed buy academy player

1. Academy player is fast trainer. Do you find fast trajners in your TM?
2. If tou find fast trainers, how much you pay for them , are there bid wars for them or you steal him for 1T
3. Are you aware of how to find fast trainers?
4. How many greens have you stacked up, do you afford to train a 4star player?
5. What team do you keep 5star team? 6? 7? It is different to train a 4star player to 6 than to 7 stars.

1. Occasionally, yes although rarely.
2. I can't be bothered with bid wars. I usually snap up for 1T. Money is no object as I have 14bn in the bank. No, I'm not a token buyer either. I farm packs.
3. Absolutely! I've been doing so for nearly 4 years in this game.
4. I have 4K Greens. So yes, I can afford it. But this was a one-off.
5. My team is mainly 6* with a few 5*. I never train or buy a 4* player. I usually buy through negotiations or the odd 1T 5* Nordgen if I see them in the TM. In this one instance, I decided to buy an Academy player for the first (and only) time. I then re-named him as the son of my greatest ever player (who retired at the end of last season), and I power trained him to 7*. He just turned in another 10 rating this evening and if he continues to do that for the next 14 seasons, it will be a good investment. However, as I mentioned, doing this was a one-off as generally I wouldn't be bothered.