Lack of quality in the auction

[TropikThunder]

I think a lot of us follow the useful guidance from Niko on identifying fast trainers in the auctions: https://forum.topeleven.com/tutorial...ainers-58.html

I'm currently at Level 11, so an 18 year old fast trainer should cost between 48-50M and have 74 quality. However, at the moment I'm not seeing anything close to that on the auctions. In two days of looking the highest I've seen is one 18 year old with 74 quality at nearly 45M. The vast majority are 35M or below.

I know it's rare to find fast trainers on the auctions, but I don't think I've ever gone two days without seeing a single option, or even any players coming close to maximum value and quality.

Has something changed, or has anyone else noticed a lack of top quality 18 year old's on the auctions this season?

I'm not seeing nearly as many as priors seasons (I'm only in my 8th season though). My usual strategy is to get 3-4 18 y/o FT's in the first couple days of the season and keep my roster young. So far, it's Tuesday (day 3) and I have not seen a single one at a position I need (GK, DC, DR) and only 3 or 4 total. Last couple seasons, maybe one out of three 4-minute auctions had a 18 y/o FT. This season, 1-2 per day that I've seen.

So of course, 10 minutes after I post this, I see (and win) two 18 y/o FT's (DC, DR) for 35 tokens total. Now I just need a new GK.