Scouting Reports: Why do some players have black stars?

Black stars can be found on players who haven’t yet been fully scouted, or are at an age where the scout or coach doesn’t feel they can accurately state the potential of the player.

You will find the older the player becomes, the more accurate the scout or coach becomes with their rating of the player’s potential.

What are black stars in scouting?
Black stars is not a hint towards potential ability that a player can reach if managed correctly. Black stars indicate uncertainty.

You need to keep scouting the player until black stars disappear. It usually takes at least 2 weeks, but may...