I always start with Bolton in ML, and I'll be doing the same when I get 2012. It's tradition. I want the real players in, so I guess I'll have to play a bit of exhibition before unlocking them.
If you play with the default players, what actually happens to the real players of that team? Do they go to the free agents?
as far as i know they do not appear on the game, thats why i dont choose a big club so i still get to play against them and buy them etc.
i plays as Bolton in multiplayer usually, but this year i may be Lazio, PSG or Malaga.