Are youth players worthwhile?

[Vernie83]

my youth players abilities are quite a bit behind my starters so they don't get to play. I have a couple of academy players in my squad but they just make up the numbers.

I always buy the best 18 year olds available in week 1 of a new season to strengthen my weakest positions then spend the rest of the season using rests so my best 11 to give them loads of extra training. This means players I sign are always the same age as youth players but are much better.

Just got my youth players today (2 am GMT).
Signed the free youth player. ST - (28% - 77 rated).
Waste of time but will train for 2 seasons then sell before his contract expires.

Haven't signed the other academy player yet (12 tokens) AML/LM - (76% - 89 rated). I can sign up to 94 on the transfer market but next season that'll improve so I'll be signing even players next week when the new season begins.
My other players I can use at LM are 113%, 105%, 96% and 95% (all 18-21 yrs old) so I will probably just release him.

Numbers are not the most important thing, performance is. Bought him and try him against much weaker team, I'm pretty sure he won't let you down