[NoOne]

it impacts their initial ratings, but hten the forces will play out in proper proportion but random nature.

so, options that pertain to how their potential is calculated is still controlled by history, so to speak... peak year vs career average etc. will have a drastic impact on ratings.

then, TCR, aging, development forces will act upon them in their own unscripted way.

as far as you example, no way to know for sure. even if exactly the same, they could turn out drastically different. what you'll more likely see is that Garvey, if cloned 10 times, will have 10 different careers no matter what you name him. at least 1 is likely to be very different, i'd be comfortable wagering on that.

@ 23 years old, less volatility than cloning an 18 year old. avoiding large portion of development, most likely... avoiding a layer that causes differences.