This is a resource management game with some strategy, but also a random factor (gambling) to it, like most of the mobile games out there. It is absolutely not a realistic football management game. But for me it doesn't have to be. The game mechanics generally work.

In the end the game is being made to create revenue for the company behind it.
Just think about it, even a tanker, who literally does nothing can be a threat for an active player and can motivate him to invest money. Smart, isn't it?
And in every game like this, there will be players who pay absurd amounts of money and they will have an advantage over others. However in my opinion Top Eleven handles it quite well and can be good fun when you are free to play. Things like draw manipulation exist, because people always want to find a way to win and beat their opponents. It is a part of the game...