Anyone noticed that the assistant/recommended players seem to be better?

Last 10 seasons my recommended players were all 22+ yo, 400 tokens or more, always positions I didn't need, e.g. where I already have a great player or a position not in my team formation. This season I desperately need 2 positions, DR and MC. Last 2 days my recommended players were a 18 yo DR at 92% for 26 tokens, and a 19 yo MC at 89% for 22 tokens. Players I might actually buy, can afford and could train up and keep for 4-5 seasons.

Is this just a coincidence, or do others notice the same?