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So was Peter Prosper, Cherno Samba, Tonton Mokoto, Ibrahim Bakayoko It is definitely a useful tool in that it is basically a huge database of players. Think they have actually worked with clubs too. The real talent is those people that spot the actual players - that is something a computer game can't do. Behind the data and numbers is a real human being that can spot the talent. People who pick players from the computer game are just good at reading numbers and effectively computer coding. It's made scouting easier for the lazy. The genius is those people who can spot a Marc Roberts or Angus McDonald and realise they actually can play in championship and be two of the best defenders despite playing in the conference. go back a year or two, put those players in a championship team in the game and see how they do!