Honestly, I think Iruka will always be useful.
I don't have him, since I'm f2p, but the buff he gives is super useful, as is the shield. The fact that his mystery does considerable damage and also interrupts is also something that's always attractive.
If you have the resources to spare, get him; he won't be on your main team, by any means, but he'll always have a presence in Survival Trials and Ranked Battle. Of course, if you're looking for someone that you could use on your main team, you can keep saving, in case they come out with a cheaper way to get Konan or PB Sasuke or something.