While there may be a predetermined set of constants, they invariably react chaotically. The outcome cannot be predetermined because of the inherent free will of the the players. I would however, argue that some connections are kinetically stronger (and conversely weaker) than others. These connections when placed in the right order can positively impact the random nature of the outcome.
In other words dude, you might want to balance out the lineup a bit to make your bench stronger, or as already mentioned train stamina.