Before the v303 update, savvy FM players discovered a mathematical sweet spot. Players and agents were often willing to accept a significantly lower base wage if you loaded the contract with specific bonus clauses, particularly:

Scouting isn't just sending a 20/20 Judging Ability guy to watch a Brazilian wonderkid. The v303fix adds "Social Scouting." You can take agents to five-star restaurants or nightclubs.

Based on the analysis presented in this paper, several recommendations can be made for future updates: