As players are lost for not meeting minute requirements or retiring - new players are needed into the game to replace them. New stars are also needed to keep the game fresh, give managers a target to spend money on and to ensure the transfer market is active. New players arrive in FFO in 3 ways.
The FFO Auction is one of the games most loved features.
Each preseason and midseason a pool of new players is auctioned. The format of the action can change from time to time. Most auctions are known as "Blind" auctions. This means managers make a bid via PM to a special auction account and at the end of the process the highest bidder wins
The Buy Him Now list is a way to sign "squad" players into your team. These are low cost and low skill.
Please see the Academy section of the rules