I believe that what you refer to are what position the AI considers each player best qualified to play, regardless of what position they actually play, or are forced to play, at the time. I don't think that has changed.
When I look at a team and see 6 starters (for example), or no closer, listed in the roster, I regard that as useful information and a sign that I perhaps ought to look at that roster to see if changes are required. I might want to force start someone at a position, or make a roster move so that a starter, let's say, gets more use as a starter than he is currently getting. The AI might be wrong, of course, in which case you have the option of ignoring what you see.
Unless, of course, you are referring to something different.
