I like analytics and the eye test combined.
The eye test tells you what type/style category a player falls into.
This is important to note when it comes to roster construction.
If you have 12 forwards with good analytics, but they all have the same skill set/playing style...your screwed. You need variability.
A couple Doans here, a few Tages there and a handful of Benson's everywhere! You get the point...
You need a GM that can identify player types with analytics to create the proper lines and pairings to compete league wide and season long....